Direct antiglobulin test

EPIC

DAT

Section

Haematology - Blood Transfusion

Clinical indications

None

Specimen requirement

1ml venous blood, EDTA (Blood Transfusion bottle only)

Dispatch and handling instructions

Handwritten and signed by the person who identified and bled the patient. Sample must be labelled at the patient bedside in accordance to BSH Guidelines. Complete external form, venesector name must be included on the form

Turnaround time

24 hours from receipt

Synonym

DAT

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes