Rhesus Antibodies
The Rh blood group system is one of forty-five known human blood group systems. It is the second most important blood group system, after the ABO blood group system. The Rh blood group system consists of 49 defined blood group antigens, among which the five antigens […]
Direct Coomb’s Test
The direct Coombs test is used to test for autoimmune hemolytic anemia—that is, a condition where the immune system breaks down red blood cells, leading to anemia. The direct Coombs test is used to detect antibodies […]
Indirect Coomb’s Test
The indirect Coombs test is used in prenatal testing of pregnant women and in testing prior to a blood transfusion. The test detects antibodies against foreign red blood cells.
Specific IgE
Specific IgE test is done to look for specific allergens which causes an allergy. An allergic reaction is a hyper-sensitivity to a specific substance which, if inhaled, ingested, touched or […]