The immune system is responsible for keeping the body healthy by
keeping infection and illness at bay. The immune system produces
a protein, known as antibodies, to protect the body. These
antibodies attach themselves to invading particles like bacteria
and viruses. Once they are bound to the offending particle, it
proceeds to attack and destroy the foreign elements, keeping the
body safe from illness. While the antibodies are designed to
protect the body, sometimes these antibodies turn against the
body and attack and destroy healthy red cells instead. The
impact of weakening red blood cells causes severe health
complications. In such a case, an antiglobulin test is
recommended. An antiglobulin test, also known as Coomb’s test,
is a lab test undertaken to identify and assert the presence of
such rebel antibodies that attach themselves to red blood cells
in the body and attack them. This test is also known as the
anti-human globulin test. An antiglobulin test is essential to
diagnose autoimmune disorders like