Direct coombs test detects
Refer robbins 8/e p653 A Coombs test (also known as antiglobulin test or AGT) is either of two clinical blood tests used in immunohematology and immunology. The two Coombs tests are 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). The direct Coombs test detects antibodies that are stuck to the surface of the red blood cells. Since these antibodies sometimes destroy red blood cells, a person can be anemic and this test can help clarify the condition. The indirect Coombs detects antibodies that are floating freely in the blood. These antibiodies could act against ceain red blood cells and the test can be done if you have had a blood transfusion and might be having a reaction to the blood
Antigens in serum
Antibodies on RBC surface
Antigen on RBC surface
Antibodies in serum
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