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An indirect Coombs' test looks for antibodies to someone else's red blood cells in the patient's serum
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA direct Coombs' test detects the two different antigens that might induce hemolysis in the patient's red blood cells
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What test is used to identify the makeup of the surface of the red blood cell?
Direct Coombs or direct Antiglobin (DAT)
What test indicates the formation of antibodies on the red blood cell?
Coombs Test
Is preparation needed for the Coombs' tests?
No preparation is needed for this test
What are indications for direct and indirect coombs test?
for dignosis of HDN case
What are the indication of indirect coombs test?
A Coomb's test will indicate the formation of antibodies on the red blood cell. This test can be used to determine blood type, and diagnose certain hemolytic anemias. A Coombs' test may also indicate the prescense of maternal antibodies against the fetal blood type as occurs in erythroblastosis fetalis.
What happens if Coombs' tests are positive?
If the test is positive, the antigens that react will narrow the search for a cause
What nicknames does Kris Coombs go by?
Kris Coombs goes by Kris Coombs.
What is the birth name of Ernie Coombs?
Ernie Coombs's birth name is Ernest Coombs.
What is the birth name of Kris Coombs?
Kris Coombs's birth name is Kristia Coombs.
What is the birth name of Jack Coombs?
Jack Coombs's birth name is John Wesley Coombs.
What is the birth name of Pat Coombs?
Pat Coombs's birth name is Patricia Doreen Coombs.
How tall is Jack Coombs?
Jack Coombs is 6'.
