Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is released when cells in the body are damaged. Measuring LDH can show if tissue has been damaged and help assess certain cancers.
The direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs) detects antibodies attached to red blood cells. It helps diagnose the cause of hemolytic anemia, hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) or transfusion reaction.
Describes how a cold agglutinin test is used to help determine the cause of hemolytic anemia, when a cold agglutinin test is ordered, and what the results of a cold agglutinin test might mean
The complete blood count is an essential test that counts the number, size, and types of cells in your blood. It provides an indication of your overall health.
An RBC antibody screen (indirect antigobulin test, IAT) is used to screen an individual's blood for antibodies directed against red blood cell (RBC) antigens other than the A and B antigens. It is performed as part of a "type and screen" whenever a blood transfusion is anticipated or as part of prenatal testing of pregnant women.
