Indirect Coombs Test

Indirect Coombs Test (IAT) at Ayiconda Medical Lab Techiman - For Pregnant Women & Blood Transfusion.

What is Indirect Coombs?
Tests for antibodies in mother's blood serum that can attack baby's blood. Unlike Direct which tests cells, Indirect tests serum.

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✔ Serum tubes - Patient serum
✔ Antibody screening samples
✔ Prenatal antibody test - Sample P
✔ Gel Card method - modern
✔ Patient 1 Positive, Patient 2 Positive, Controls Negative

Who needs Indirect Coombs?
✔ All pregnant women - especially Rh Negative mothers (ESSENTIAL)
✔ Before blood transfusion - crossmatch
✔ Antibody screening before surgery
✔ Prenatal checkup - 28 weeks & at delivery
✔ History of stillbirth / jaundiced baby

Why Ayiconda?
- Gel Card + tube method
- Controls included
- Result in 1-2 hours
- Specialized for antenatal clinics in Techiman
- Location: Techiman, Bono East | ayiconda.com - Premium Health & Wellness

Difference from Direct Coombs:
- Direct = Tests baby's cells (attached antibodies)
- Indirect = Tests mother's serum (free antibodies)

Pregnant women - especially Rh- - MUST do this test. It saves baby's life.