Table 1.
Direct antiglobulin and drug dependent RBC antibody testing.
Test | Case 1 Result | Case 2 Result |
---|---|---|
ABO Rh | O Rh Positive | O Rh Negative |
DAT Polyspecific | Positive (2 +) | Negative |
DAT Anti-IgG | Negative | Negative |
DAT Anti-C3d | Positive (1 +) | Negative |
DAT Anti-C3b, C3d | Positive (4 +) | Negative |
DAT Saline Control | Negative | Negative |
New Antibodies in Serum | Autoanti-I reactive at IS, RT, 37 °C | Autoanti-I reactive at 18 °C, 4 °C |
Ceftriaxone dependent RBC antibody | Negative | Negative |
Hydroxychloroquine dependent RBC antibody | Negative | Negative |
Initial testing performed by University of North Carolina McClendon Laboratories in Chapel Hill, NC. Confirmatory testing and drug-dependent antibody testing performed by Versiti in Milwaukee, WI.
DAT: Direct antiglobulin test. RBC: Red blood cell. IS: Immediate spin. RT: Room temperature.