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EPREUVE COOMBS DIRECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct Coombs test
1, record 1, English, direct%20Coombs%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct anti-globulin test 2, record 1, English, direct%20anti%2Dglobulin%20test
correct
- DAT 3, record 1, English, DAT
correct
- direct Ab testing 3, record 1, English, direct%20Ab%20testing
correct
- DAT 3, record 1, English, DAT
- direct antibody testing 3, record 1, English, direct%20antibody%20testing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, English, - direct%20Coombs%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de Coombs direct
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20Coombs%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20Coombs%20direct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épreuve de Coombs direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Coombs directa
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Coombs%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la antiglobulina directa 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20antiglobulina%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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