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

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Antiglobulin Consumption Test
  • Antiglobulin Consumption Tests
  • Antiglobulin Test
  • Antiglobulin Tests
  • Antihuman Globulin Consumption Test
  • Consumption Test, Antiglobulin
  • Consumption Tests, Antiglobulin
  • Coomb's Test
  • Coombs' Test
  • Coomb Test
  • Test, Antiglobulin
  • Test, Antiglobulin Consumption
  • Test, Coombs'
  • Tests, Antiglobulin
  • Tests, Antiglobulin Consumption

Note

  • for erythrocytes only: for lymphocytes consider HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING or CYTOTOXICITY TESTS, IMMUNOLOGIC

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2013 (1966)

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