anti-human globulin test (Coomb's test)

Indications

• evaluation of hemolytic anemia (direct antiglobulin test)

Principle

• a test developed by Coomb's in 1945 based upon the principle that specific anti-human immunoglobulins agglutinate erythrocytes coated with human immunoglobulins or complement

More general terms

• clinical hematology test
• serology

More specific terms

• direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coomb's test)
• indirect antiglobulin test (IAT, indirect Coomb's test)

Additional terms

• gel microtube test