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<p>The indirect Coombs test, also referred to as the indirect antiglobulin test (IAT), is used to detect <a href="page.php?w=in-vitro">in-vitro</a> antibody-antigen reactions. It is used to detect very low concentrations of antibodies present in a patient's plasma/serum prior to a blood transfusion. In antenatal care, the IAT is used to screen pregnant women for antibodies that may cause <a href="page.php?w=hemolytic_disease_of_the_newborn">hemolytic disease of the newborn</a>. The IAT can also be used for <a href="page.php?w=cross-match">compatibility testing</a>,</p><p>
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