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Direct
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As a verb, to point to; guide; order; command; instruct. To advise; suggest; request. As an adjective, immediate; proximate; by the shortest course; without circuity; operating by an immediate connection or relation, instead of operating through an intermediary; the opposite of indirect. In the usual or regular course or order, as distinguished from that which diverts, interrupts, or opposes. The opposite of cross, contrary, collateral, or remote. Without any intervening medium, agency, or influence; unconditional.

DIRECT. Straight forward; not collateral.
     2. The direct line of descents for example, is formed by a series of degrees between persons who descend one from another. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 886.

EVIDENCE, DIRECT. That which applies immediately to the fadum probandum, without any intervening process; as, if A testifies he saw B inflict a mortal wound on C, of which he, instantly died. 1 Greenl. Ev. Sec. 13.



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Therefore, the direct antiglobulin test should be carried out on a specimen of blood collected into EDTA, as this will prevent any complement being bound in vitro, even if cooling should occur.
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For example, whether there's a positive direct antiglobulin test or an incompatible crossmatch, we call the clinician, notify him of the problem, document the call, and transcribe the results on a special antibody sheet.
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