EPISODE · Aug 20, 2024 · 30 MIN
Episode 13 - In the Lab: Dr Coombs? Who is DAT? | Direct Coombs Test
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“It’s Test. Coombs Test. And I like my erythrocytes shaken, not stirred.” Return the lab (where some of the Bloody Minded Crew truly belong) and uncover the secrets of the most important test in haemolysis - the Direct Antiglobulin Test. Learn to whisper its secrets and it can guide you to identifying the true culprit behind these broken red cells. Timestamps:0:57 - Coombs Noir2:05 - Naming History4:32 - DAT in the Lab11:52 - Doing a DAT - Exam Version14:35 - Eluates (Briefly)15:45 - False Positives & Negatives18:24 - When to DAT?21:55 - Distilling the DAT - Interpretation25:38 - DAT-Vanced Topics29:24 - Takehome PointsSupport the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au
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“It’s Test. Coombs Test. And I like my erythrocytes shaken, not stirred.” Return the lab (where some of the Bloody Minded Crew truly belong) and uncover the secrets of the most important test in haemolysis - the Direct Antiglobulin Test. Learn to whisper its secrets and it can guide you to identifying the true culprit behind these broken red cells. Timestamps: 0:57 - Coombs Noir 2:05 - Naming History 4:32 - DAT in the Lab 11:52 - Doing a DAT - Exam Version 14:35 - Eluates (Briefly) 15:...
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