Ordering Recommendation

Use to diagnose paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. The presence of other red blood cell antibodies may interfere with testing, leading to inconclusive results.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain Red.

Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimen at 37°C until serum is separated from cells. Transport 3 mL serum. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator or gel tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Hemolysis

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86940; 86941

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0013039 Donath Landsteiner 18287-3
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Aliases

  • Donath Landsteiner Antibody test
Donath Landsteiner