Direct Coombs Test in Chennai

Antibodies are a crucial part of the body’s immune system. These antibodies are proteins that are released in response to foreign substances (like germs or bacteria). These antibodies bind with the substances, destroying them. However, due to certain disorders in the blood, the antibodies might end up attacking the red blood cells. In that case, the body is not able to produce enough red blood cells to function. That could lead to fatal diseases in humans.

The Direct Coombs Test is also known as the Direct Antiglobulin Test or DAT. This is performed by adding anti-human globulin to the patient’s red blood cells. In this case, the presence of anti-RBC antibodies causes the red blood cells to be agglutinated (firmly stuck together). In DAT, agglutination occurs when the anti-RBC antibody bound to antigen links with anti-human globulin introduced externally. A doctor should be contacted after the test results are seen.

Generally, there is very less risk of any major symptoms inside the body. The person might feel slight pain (or some bruising) in the area where the needle has been pierced to take the blood. But those tend to disappear pretty quickly and not cause any major problems to the patient. In very rare cases, the patient might develop blood collection under the skin or infection at the site where the needle was pierced. But that is a very rare occurrence and nothing major to worry about.

The blood is taken from the arm. The area is cleaned with rubbing alcohol, and the technician takes blood precisely.

There are minor risks that do not happen under general circumstances. The technicians just need to be a little careful.

It requires external treatment through various processes.