Collect


Blood, Lavender or Lavender Microtainer

Preferred Draw Volume

Lavender: 6 mL

Minimum Draw Volume

Lavender: 3 mL

Other Acceptable Containers

Red or Pink

Unacceptable Conditions

Needs 2 signatures on tube label; Frozen specimens Unacceptable

Collection Comments

2 signatures required on label, one can be from patient or patient's representative.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or Refrigerated. Refrigerate after 24 hours. 

Stability (from collection to initiation)

3 days

Special Handling

**REQUIRES TWO SIGNATURES**

Performed

Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights

Methodology

Tube or Gel

Reported

1 day

Performing Lab

Blood Bank

Other Performing Labs

Arnett, Ball, Frankfort, North, Saxony and West Blood Bank

Synonyms

  • 1120
  • BB Direct Coombs
  • DAT
  • Coombs, Direct

Reference Interval

Negative; Critical Value:Positive

CPT Codes

86880

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

1120

Catalog Code

1846537
Collection

Collect


Blood, Lavender or Lavender Microtainer

Preferred Draw Volume

Lavender: 6 mL

Minimum Draw Volume

Lavender: 3 mL

Other Acceptable Containers

Red or Pink

Unacceptable Conditions

Needs 2 signatures on tube label; Frozen specimens Unacceptable

Collection Comments

2 signatures required on label, one can be from patient or patient's representative.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or Refrigerated. Refrigerate after 24 hours. 

Stability (from collection to initiation)

3 days

Special Handling

**REQUIRES TWO SIGNATURES**
Ordering

Performed

Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights

Methodology

Tube or Gel

Reported

1 day

Performing Lab

Blood Bank

Other Performing Labs

Arnett, Ball, Frankfort, North, Saxony and West Blood Bank

Synonyms

  • 1120
  • BB Direct Coombs
  • DAT
  • Coombs, Direct
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative; Critical Value:Positive
Additional Information

CPT Codes

86880

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

1120

Catalog Code

1846537

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