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imeln313
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10/12/06 - 06:12 PM

Coombs Test is done to 28 y.old pregnant woman.

What kind of test is needed

A. Indirect Coombs test to identify IgM A/B (antibody)
B. Direct Coombs test to identify IgM A/B
C. Indirect Coombs test to identify IgG A/B
D. Direct Coombs test to identify IgG A/B

Edited by imeln313 on 10/17/06 - 08:29 AM

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ManuNastai
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10/13/06 - 08:23 AM

C

Coombs test (direct or indirect) can identify only IgG, because the antibody needs to have the Fc limb free, for the fluorescent marked antibody to bind to

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imeln313
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10/14/06 - 10:08 AM

Good answer. Thank you.

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fox
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10/14/06 - 01:01 PM

Choice B & D are the same!

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proctalgia
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10/16/06 - 08:31 AM

Not same i think .

Is there a IgM A/B form?

imeln313
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10/17/06 - 08:34 AM

Sorry for the confusion, and thank you ManuNastai for the explanation. Kaplan LN was not clear about IG class.

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yasmeen
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11/02/06 - 07:18 PM

C DIRECT ON INFANTS RBC INDIRECT IN MOTHERS SERUM

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