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Direct Antiglobulin Test

Also known as: DAT, Direct Coomb’s test
Formal name: Direct Antiglobulin Test
Related tests: Indirect antiglobulin test, ABO, Rh, Antibody Identification (See Blood Banking)
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To detect the cause of hemolytic anemia, to investigate a transfusion reaction, and to diagnose hemolytic disease of the newborn

When to get tested?
If you have symptoms suggesting hemolytic anemia, such as unusual tiredness, unexpected difficulty breathing when exercising, and unusually dark urine, or if your hemoglobin and/or hematocrit are unexpectedly low, or if you have had a blood transfusion recently and are experiencing any of the above symptoms

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on May 11, 2005 .
 
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