Value of the Direct Antiglobulin Test in Predicting the Need for Phototherapy in Newborns.
Suzan A AlKhaterRana A AlbalwiSara A AlomarAnfal A AlsultanHalah R AlmuhaidibRahaf A AlmousaSarah M AlaneziRaghad K AlghamdiHwazen A ShashPublished in: Journal of blood medicine (2021)
Our results indicate that factors other than DAT positivity are important in assessing the need for phototherapy in newborns. Clinical signs of jaundice were indicators of high serum bilirubin levels and subsequent phototherapy, further indicating that the DAT test was overused in predicting the need for phototherapy.