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ANTIGLOBULIN REACTION [2 records]

Record 1 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 2 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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