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about 7 years ago
The Coombs’ test is used to detect antibodies that act against the surface of your red blood cells.
about 7 years ago
The are two Coombs tests: the direct Coombs test (DCT, also known as direct antiglobulin test or DAT), and the indirect Coombs test (also known as indirect antiglobulin test or IAT)
about 7 years ago
The direct Coombs test is used to test for autoimmune hemolytic anemia; i.e., a condition of a low count of red blood cells (a.k.a. RBCs) caused by immune system lysis or breaking of RBC membranes causing RBC destruction.
