The Coombs Test

What is a Coombs test? The Coombs test is used to detect antibodies against red blood cells (erythrocytes). A so-called Coombs serum is used for the determination of the antibodies. It is obtained from the serum of rabbits and is sensitised to human antibodies. The test is used in suspected cases of haemolytic anaemia, Rhesus … The Coombs Test

The procedure | The Coombs Test

The procedure If a direct Coombs test is performed, the red blood cells are filtered out of the patient’s blood. It is to be tested whether there are antibodies of the IgG type on them, which cause haemolytic anaemia or blood group incompatibility in the body. The Coombs serum contains antibodies against human IgG antibodies. … The procedure | The Coombs Test