Glossary DAT Abbreviation for “Direct Antiglobulin Test.” Sometimes people say it as if it is a word, but most blood bankers speak it letter by letter instead (“D-A-T”). Back to Glossary List Transfusion News is sponsored by RHD Genotyping May Enable D-positive RBC Units to be Transfused to Patients with Anti-D Intravenous vs Oral Iron for Pregnant Women in Africa Cold Stored Platelets for Severe Trauma Patients Impact of Implementation of Individual Donor Assessment Liberal Transfusion Thresholds for Patients with Acute Brain Injury Visit Transfusion News » Follows Facebook 0 Followers