
Reasons for a False Negative Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT)
Specialty: | Clinical Laboratory |
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Description: | The direct antiglobulin (Coombs) test (DAT) may show false negative results. A negative DAT does not exclude the diagnosis of immune-mediated hemolysis. |
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