Laboratory Medicine
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DCT - Coombs Test
EDTA X 1
| Test | DCT - Coombs Test |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | |
| Specimen type | Blood |
| Sample type | Blood |
| Tube type | EDTA X 1 |
| Minimum volume * | 4.9 ml |
| Special precautions | |
| Stability** | up to 7 days |
| Turnaround times | 45 mins (URGENT) / Within 4 hours (ROUTINE) |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference interval | |
| Limitations | Haemolysis and lipaemia may affect results |
| * | * For paediatric patients, smaller volumes (approximately 1 ml) are acceptable please contact the laboratory for further advice if necessary. |
| ** | ** Largely dependent on patients serological status and recent transfusion history |
