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Bookmark or Share- Coombs test - WikipediaThe direct Coombs test is used clinically when immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (antibody-mediated destruction of RBCs) is suspected. A positive Coombs test indicates that an immune mechanism is attacking the patient's RBCs. This mechanism could be autoimmunity, alloimmunity or a drug-induced immune-mediated mechanism.
- Coombs Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Results - HealthlineThe Coombs test will help your doctor determine if you have antibodies in your bloodstream that are causing your immune system to attack and destroy your own red blood cells. If your red blood...
- Coombs test: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaThere are two types of the Coombs test: Direct. Indirect. The direct Coombs test is used to detect antibodies that are stuck to the surface of red blood cells. Many diseases and drugs can cause this to happen. These antibodies sometimes destroy red blood cells and cause anemia.
- Coombs Test - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfAntiglobulin testing, also known as the Coombs test, is an immunology laboratory procedure used to detect the presence of antibodies against circulating red blood cells (RBCs) in the body, which then induce hemolysis.
- The Coombs' Test | Newborn Nursery | Stanford MedicineThe coombs' test is frequently used in the evaluation of a jaundiced infant. Understanding how the test is done and what it means is critical to the correct interpretation of a positive result. Direct Coomb's Test
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