Coombs Test
Antibodies are a part of our immune system and they fight off bacteria, viruses and other toxins in the body. Sometimes by mistake, they might attack your healthy cells instead of the red blood cells which might affect the red blood cell count.
In a Coombs Test, we look for antibodies that are attached to the red blood cells which could have happened due to many diseases or infusion of drugs. This test is also referred to as the Antiglobulin test or red blood cell antibody screening. This test is mostly done before procedures such as blood transfusion. It is useful in finding out conditions such as autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Medintu provides Coombs Tests by our skilled medical specialists to keep a check on your health. We guarantee quality and hygienic service at a reasonable cost. Our testing services include certified labs and timely results.
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Symptoms
- Abnormal paleness or lack of colour of the skin.
- Yellowish skin, eyes, and mouth (jaundice)
- Dark-colored urine.
- Fever.
- Weakness.
- Dizziness.
- Confusion.
- Can’t handle physical activity.
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Why Choose Medintu for a Coombs Test?
If you’re looking for a Coombs test at home, your search ends here. Medintu is the best place for you. We understand that it has become difficult for people to visit hospitals due to their hectic schedules. We strive to provide you with affordable and quality healthcare services. You can book an appointment with us to get specialized care without compromising your health. Here you can get a proper diagnosis by getting a Coombs test as soon as possible. Chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics.
What conditions require a Coombs test?
One of the cases is when you fall sick after a blood transfusion. The donor’s blood might not be a match for you. The body attacks and destroys the other blood cells even though they are to help your body and this causes Anaemia symptoms. The destruction of blood cells is at a higher rate than the generation of new blood cells.
If a newborn child is suffering from jaundice, then most likely a Direct Coombs test is performed to check for any possible foreign antibodies attached to the red blood cells. This could be caused by the incompatibility of blood groups inherited by the newborn from its parents.
It is done in a pregnant mother or child where the mother has a rhesus-negative blood group and the child has a rhesus-positive blood group. Rhesus protein is a cell membrane protein on the RBC.
To find out conditions such as autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.
To avoid complications in future, seek a Coombs test as soon as you find the mentioned symptoms. A Coombs Test can detect a range of illnesses like haemolytic anaemia, Jaundice and low red blood cell (RBCS) count.
Procedure for Coombs Test:
- As a first step, the phlebotomist ties a tourniquet around the person’s arm. The veins pop up, and the phlebotomist palpates the best vein on the arm for withdrawing the blood. Normally, a vein called the median cubital vein at the inner hinge of the arm is chosen for withdrawing blood.
- The site where the phlebotomist will puncture the vein to withdraw blood is cleaned with alcohol. Then the phlebotomist inserts the needle into the desired vein and slowly pulls back the syringe to fill it with blood withdrawn from the vessel.
- Once blood is withdrawn in sufficient quantity, the syringe is removed, and the blood is transferred to tiny plastic containers called vacutainers for storage and transport.
- Compression is applied over the puncture site with cotton, and a small sticker is placed at the site of the prick to prevent any ooze of blood and contamination.
- The collected blood is put in a grey, red, or purple vacutainer based on the preservative required.
- Once the blood is collected, it is stored and sent to a lab for processing.
- Once the sample reaches the lab, it may take 24-48 hours to generate the report.
FAQs
What should I do after the results of my Coombs Test?
Once the results of the Coombs Test are available to you, visit your doctor with the reports so that he can interpret them and decide on the further course of treatment and management of your condition.
What does an abnormal result of the Coombs Test mean?
The result if shown positive for a Coombs test depicts that antibodies are endangering your red blood cells. But this diagnosis doesn’t tell you which cells are involved and why.
What is the cost of the Coombs Test?
The cost of a Coombs test varies from 100 to 500 rupees depending on the area, doctor, laboratory, and so on.
Does Coombs test require fasting?
You don’t need to fast before giving your blood sample unless your doctor specifically mentions it for a Coombs test as this does not affect the results in most cases.