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what the risks are indirect antiglobulin test, indirect coombs' test measures, antibodies to red blood cells, in the blood, coombs' test, direct, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, vein to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, in infants, young children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, a bandage applied, puncture site, any bleeding, no special preparation, infants, young children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, a bruise, develop, site, needle was inserted, indirect coombs' test detects circulating antibodies against red blood cells, rbcs, major use of this test, patient has antibodies, in the blood capable of attaching to rbcs, antibodies, than the major abo system, rh type, test is only rarely, diagnose a medical condition, essential, use by laboratories blood banks, blood banks use the indirect coombs' test, whether there is likely to be an adverse reaction to blood to be transfused, no agglutination, absence of clumping of red blood cells, an abnormal indirect coombs' test, an antibody against an antigen that the body views, foreign, antibodies to antigens not present on the individual's red cells, prior transfusions, erythroblastosis fetalis hemolytic disease, the newborn, incompatible cross-matched blood, test is used, in the blood bank, have antibodies against own rbcs, indirect coombs' test results abnormal, excess antibodies beyond what red blood cells, absorb, indicate autoimmune hemolytic anemia, drug-induced hemolytic anemia, fainting, feeling light-headed, multiple punctures to locate veins, excessive bleeding, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.