<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>To evaluate the current use of the DAT in our hospital, we reviewed the charts of all patients who had a DAT performed in our laboratory. The collected data included DAT results and a previously completed laboratory evaluation of suspected hemolytic anemia. Four hundred sixty-three DATs were performed in our laboratory from April 1999 to October 2001.The DAT was negative in 434 (93.7%) cases and positive in 29 (6.3%) cases. A complete laboratory evaluation of suspected hemolytic anemia was seen in 179 (38.7%) cases. The incidence of a positive DAT was higher in the group of patients with > 2 signs of hemolysis (4/34 cases; 11.8%) than in the group of patients with ≤ 2 signs of hemolysis (5/145 cases;3.4%) (RR = 0.029;95% CI:0.08–1.03;p = 0.06). When a patient with anemia is being investigated, a complete laboratory evaluation for suspected hemolytic anemia should be done before performing a DAT. <bold><italic>Immunohematology</italic> 2003:19:16–18.</bold></p></abstract>

To evaluate the current use of the DAT in our hospital, we reviewed the charts of all patients who had a DAT performed in our laboratory. The collected data included DAT results and a previously completed laboratory evaluation of suspected hemolytic anemia. Four hundred sixty-three DATs were performed in our laboratory from April 1999 to October 2001.The DAT was negative in 434 (93.7%) cases and positive in 29 (6.3%) cases. A complete laboratory evaluation of suspected hemolytic anemia was seen in 179 (38.7%) cases. The incidence of a positive DAT was higher in the group of patients with > 2 signs of hemolysis (4/34 cases; 11.8%) than in the group of patients with ≤ 2 signs of hemolysis (5/145 cases;3.4%) (RR = 0.029;95% CI:0.08–1.03;p = 0.06). When a patient with anemia is being investigated, a complete laboratory evaluation for suspected hemolytic anemia should be done before performing a DAT. Immunohematology 2003:19:16–18.

The direct antiglobulin test in a hospital setting

Immunohematology

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To evaluate the current use of the DAT in our hospital, we reviewed the charts of all patients who had a DAT performed in our laboratory. The collected data...

The direct antiglobulin test in a hospital setting

Published Online: Oct 14, 2020

Page range: 16 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-468

Keywords
DAT, hemolytic anemia, hemolysis

© 2003 J. Cid et al., published by Sciendo

The direct antiglobulin test in a hospital setting

Published Online: Oct 14, 2020

Page range: 16 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-468

KeywordsDAT, hemolytic anemia, hemolysis

© 2003 J. Cid et al., published by Sciendo

Keywords
DAT, hemolytic anemia, hemolysis