Category
Transfusion/ Immunohaematology
Sub Category
Transfusion/ Immunohaematology
Synonyms/Aliases
Indirect Antiglobulin Test.
Abbreviations
ICT, IAT
Type
Individual Test.
3-4 Hrs
3-4 hours after receiving sample.
Method
Hemagglutination.
Temp
Room Temperature (24 Hours), Frozen (21 Days).
Setup
All working days.
Components Parameters
N/A
Pre-analytic Considerations
N/A
Test Ordering Instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly.
Patient preparation
N/A
Sample type
Serum
Container/ preservative
SST, Red Top
Sample volume
4ML
Rejection criteria
Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Negative.
Clinical Utility
Prenatal Antibody Screening, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Work Up Of Transfusion Reactions.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N/A