Eurofins Biomnis code

COOMD

Synonyms

• Direct antiglobulin exam
• Direct antiglobulin test
• Direct Coombs test
• EDA
• TDA

Specialty

Haematology

Clinical significance

A direct antiglobulin test detects antibodies bound to red blood cells using, initially polyvalent antiglobulin antibodies and then anti-IgG-specific and anti-complement (C3d) antibodies. This test is used to investigate autoimmune or allergic hemolytic anemia and to screen for neonatal hemolytic anemia.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• Total blood EDTA
•   Refrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Specificities to be screened for: anti-IgG and anti-C3d

Methodology

Automated Direct Antiglobulin Test Using Immunocapture Technique

Turnaround time

1 day