Preferred Label : Coombs Test;
NCIt synonyms : Coombs;
NCIt related terms : Coomb's test; antiglobulin test;
NCIt definition : A hemagglutination test using anti-human globulin (antiglobulin, Coombs reagent) to
detect antibodies that react with a subject's red blood cells. The test takes two
forms: the direct test is used to diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia; the indirect
test is used for prenatal Rhesus factor compatibility, blood and tissue typing, and
transplant cross-matching.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A laboratory test to identify antibodies that can bind to the surface of
red blood cells or platelets and destroy them. This test is used to diagnose certain
blood disorders in which patients make antibodies to their own red blood cells or
platelets. It is also used to determine blood type.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000341451; CDR0000520257;
Origin ID : C25163;
UMLS CUI : C0009961;
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