Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

1 Day

MiChart Code
DL INTERP
Soft Order Code
DLINT

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Hemolysis

Test Usage

To rule out the diagnosis of paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) in cases of hemoglobinuria, cold exacerbated hemolysis, unusual presentation of apparent warm or cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). A positive test is considered diagnostic for PCH.

Reference Range

Interpretive report provided under Immunohematology Consult.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

See Donath Landsteiner Test for Outpatients

Normal Volume
8 mL serum
2 mL EDTA whole blood
Minimum Volume
4 mL serum
1 mL EDTA whole blood

Billing Information

CPT Code
86941
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
18787-3

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Our High Standard

Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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