ICT (Indirect Coombs Test)

🔍 Overview
The Indirect Coombs Test (ICT) is a blood test used to detect antibodies present in the serum that can react against red blood cells. It is commonly used to identify immune-related blood incompatibilities, especially during pregnancy and before blood transfusions.

📋 Test Summary
This test helps to:

• Detect circulating antibodies against red blood cells

• Screen for Rh incompatibility during pregnancy

• Assess risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)

• Ensure safe blood transfusion compatibility

• Investigate autoimmune or transfusion-related reactions

✔ Important prenatal screening test
✔ Helps prevent transfusion and pregnancy-related complications

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