Coombs Antiglobulin, Indirect
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Indirect antiglobulin test (IAT), antibody screen.
Rationale
To check recipient serum for antibodies prior to blood transfusion.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
(Method: Hemagglutination) Negative (no agglutination).
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Coombs Antiglobulin, Indirect." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 7th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2017. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425404/all/Coombs_Antiglobulin_Indirect.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Coombs Antiglobulin, Indirect. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425404/all/Coombs_Antiglobulin_Indirect. Accessed September 7, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2017). Coombs Antiglobulin, Indirect. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (7th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425404/all/Coombs_Antiglobulin_Indirect
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Coombs Antiglobulin, Indirect [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. [cited 2024 September 07]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425404/all/Coombs_Antiglobulin_Indirect.
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