Diagnostic Test
Coombs Test
Diagnostics
Overview
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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- Diagnostic Test
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- Diagnostics
- MeSH classification
- E01.370.225.812.735.050.375.150|E05.200.812.735.050.375.150|E05.478.594.760.050.375.150
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.