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INDIRECT COOMBS TEST [5 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Blood
  • Pregnancy
CONT

Coombs’ Test... The indirect test is applied to serum to detect the presence of antibody(e. g., in detection of incompatibility in cross-matching tests, detection and identification of irregular antibodies, and in detection of antibodies not identifiable by other means).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Sang
  • Grossesse
CONT

Lorsque la mère est Rhésus négatif et le procréateur Rhésus positif, l'enfant risque d'être Rhésus positif. On dose les agglutinines irrégulières (test de Coombs indirect) à plusieurs reprises dans le sang maternel, afin de dépister l'apparition éventuelle ou l'augmentation du taux des anticorps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Sangre
  • Embarazo
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Record 2 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
CONT

In 1945, Coombs, Race and Mourant described the anti-globulin test which ensured compatibility of transfusions. This sandwich test uses an anti-globulin serum to disclose a Ac bound to the patient red cells(direct test) or free in the serum(indirect test).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
DEF

Test non spécifique, sur lame, qui permet de mettre en évidence les anticorps non circulants dirigés contre un antigène (Ag), grâce à la présence d'un réactif à antiglobulines (anti anti-corps).

Key term(s)
  • épreuve de Coombs direct

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
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Record 3 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Blood
  • Immunology
OBS

The direct Coombs test measures the presence of antibodies that are bound to the surface of circulating RBCs. Indirect Coombs measures "free" anti-RBC antibodies. The sensitivity of this test is in question--but it remains the standard for detection of autoimmune anemia.

Key term(s)
  • Race-Coombs test
  • Coombs’ test
  • antiglobulin test
  • antiglobulin reaction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Sang
  • Immunologie
DEF

Test «sandwich» permettant par un Ac anti-Ac d'identifier un Ac fixé sur un globule rouge (test direct) ou libre dans le sérum (test indirect).

Key term(s)
  • test à l'antiglobuline
  • épreuve à l'antiglobuline
  • épreuve de Combs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Sangre
  • Inmunología
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Record 4 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Immunology
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
OBS

A refinement of the test first used for detection of antisperm antibodies by Coombs... An indirect MAR detects antisperm antibody in sera while the better defined direct MAR measures antisperm antibody on the surface of sperm.

Key term(s)
  • mixed anti-globulin reaction
  • mixed anti globulin reaction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Immunologie
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
OBS

Selon les caractéristiques du spermogramme établies par l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la santé], ce test doit révéler <10 % de spermatozoïdes adhérant aux particules.

OBS

MAR : mixed antiglobulin reaction.

Key term(s)
  • test mixed antiglobulin reaction
  • test mixed anti-globulin reaction
  • test mixed anti globulin reaction

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Blood
CONT

If a positive Coombs test develops during methyldopa therapy, the physician should determine whether hemolytic anemia exists and whether the positive Coombs test may be a problem. For example, in addition to a positive direct Coombs test there is less often a positive indirect Coombs test which may interfere with cross-matching of blood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Sang
CONT

Si cette épreuve devient positive pendant le traitement au méthyldopa, le médecin doit déterminer s'il y a présence concomitante d'anémie hémolytique et si de tels résultats peuvent soulever un problème. Par exemple, quand l'épreuve directe de Coombs est positive, il arrive moins souvent que l'épreuve indirecte de Coombs le soit aussi, ce qui peut être le signe d'une incompatibilité à l'épreuve croisée de compatibilité sanguine.

Spanish

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