: an agglutination test used to detect proteins and especially antibodies on the surface of red blood cells
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“Coombs test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Coombs%20test. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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