di·rect Coombs test

(kūmz), Avoid the incorrect forms Coomb and Coomb's.

a test for detecting sensitized erythrocytes in erythroblastosis fetalis and in cases of acquired immune hemolytic anemia: the patient's erythrocytes are washed with saline to remove serum and unattached antibody protein, then incubated with Coombs anti-human globulin (usually serum from a rabbit or goat previously immunized with human globulin); after incubation, the system is centrifuged and examined for agglutination, which indicates the presence of so-called incomplete or univalent antibodies on the surface of the erythrocytes.

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direct Coombs test

See Antiglobulin test.

di·rect Coombs test

(dĭr-ekt kūmz test)

Assessment to detect sensitized erythrocytes in erythroblastosis fetalis and in cases of acquired immune hemolytic anemia.

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Coombs,

Robin R.A., English veterinarian and immunologist, 1921–.

Coombs serum - serum from a rabbit or other animal previously immunized with purified human globulin to prepare antibodies directed against IgG and complement. Synonym(s): antihuman globulin

Coombs test - a test for antibodies, the so-called antihuman globulin test, using either the direct or indirect Coombs tests. Synonym(s): antiglobulin test

direct Coombs test - a test for detecting sensitized erythrocytes in erythroblastosis fetalis and in cases of acquired immune hemolytic anemia.

Gell and Coombs reaction - see under Gell

indirect Coombs test - a test routinely performed in cross-matching blood or in the investigation of transfusion reaction.

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Infants at high risk of severe hyperbilirubinemia are those with jaundice in the first 24 hours, predischarge bilirubin levels in the high-risk zone, blood group incompatibility by positive DAT (direct antiglobulin test or the direct Coombs test) or hemolytic disease, gestational age between 35 to 36 weeks, a previous sibling with phototherapy treatment, and cephalohematoma.

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Moreover, results of a direct Coombs test were negative, although a routine peripheral blood smear revealed the presence of "bite cells." An enzymopathy with a drug-induced acute episode of hemolytic anemia was suspected.

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Laboratory findings were as follows: total bilirubin: 17.6 mg/dL, direct bilirubin: 0.5 mg/dL, hemoglobin: 15.7 g/dL, white blood cells (WBC): 7730 /[mm.sup.3], platelet count: 274,000 /[mm.sup.3], blood group: 0 Rh (+), reticulocyte count: 1.56%, and direct Coombs test: (++++).

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(This would pertain providing the intended recipient has a negative atypical antibody screen and direct Coombs test and a negative transfusion reaction history.)

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Antiplatelet and anti-neutrophil antibodies, together with anti-erythrocyte antibodies detected with a positive direct Coombs test are the most common autoantibodies found in ALPS (23, 24).

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The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level was elevated to 1014U/L and direct coombs test (DAT) was repeated and again negative.

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