DAT
& Screen in Blood Bank
Direct Antiglobulin tests (DAT):
U detection of
autoantibodies
U investigation
of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)
U detection of
medication-induced hemolytic anemia
U investigation
of hemolytic transfusion reactions
Indirect Antiglobulin tests: (Screen)
U typing of
red blood cell antigens
U antibody
screening for possible transfusion
U compatibility
testing (crossmatch) with known antibody
positive patients
U identification
of detected antibodies (Antibody panel)
