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... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Serologic Tests > Agglutination Tests > Hemagglutination Tests > Coombs Test
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Serologic Tests > Agglutination Tests > Hemagglutination Tests > Coombs Test
... > Investigative Techniques > Immunologic Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Serologic Tests > Agglutination Tests > Hemagglutination Tests > Coombs Test

Preferred term

Coombs Test  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A test to detect non-agglutinating ANTIBODIES against ERYTHROCYTES by use of anti-antibodies (the Coombs' reagent.) The direct test is applied to freshly drawn blood to detect antibody bound to circulating red cells. The indirect test is applied to serum to detect the presence of antibodies that can bind to red blood cells.

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Entry terms

  • Antiglobulin Consumption Test
  • Antiglobulin Test
  • Antihuman Globulin Consumption Test
  • Coombs' Test

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In other languages

  • Test de Coombs

    French

  • Test à l'antiglobuline
  • Test de consommation d'antiglobuline

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R4KW2ZLH-N

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