DCT (Direct Coombs Test)

🔍 Overview

The Direct Coombs Test (DCT) is a blood test used to detect antibodies or complement proteins that are directly attached to the surface of red blood cells. It helps identify immune-mediated destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis).

📋 Test Summary

This test helps to:

• Detect immune hemolytic anemia

• Diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)

• Identify hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)

• Investigate blood transfusion reactions

• Assess unexplained anemia or jaundice

✔ Detects antibodies bound directly to RBCs
✔ Important test in immunohematology

⏱ Reports Within: 24 Hrs
🧪 Sample: Blood
👶👩👨 Age: All Age Groups
🚻 Gender: Male and Female
🍽 Fasting: Not Required