There are many causes of a positive direct antiglobulin test. Depending on the technique and the reagents used, a positive direct antiglobulin test has been reported in 1:1000 to 1:14,000 blood donors and 1%-15% of hospital patients. Most blood donors with positive direct antiglobulin test results appear healthy, and most show no overt signs of hemolytic anemia.
Overview. The inguinal region of the body, also known as the groin, is located on the lower portion of the anterior abdominal wall, with the thigh inferiorly, the pubic tubercle medially, and the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) superolaterally.ymph nodes in the inguinal region receive drainage from the penis, scrotum, and vulva. Patients with cancer or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may acquire lymphadenopathy in this region. Penile cancer. Penile cancer is a rare but serious disease found in certain parts of Africa and South America.
Anatomy of Inguinal (Groin) Lymph Nodes. Lymph nodes are located throughout the body with each group being responsible for draining a particular area. The common lymph nodes that swell are found in the neck (cervical), armpit (axillary), and groin (inguinal), as well as in numerous other areas of the body.any forms of cancer occurring within the area drained by the groin lymph nodes will lead to swelling (lymphadenopathy). Lymph node swelling usually occurs due to malignant tumors. 1  Leukemia is the cancer of the bodyâs blood forming tissues, including bone marrow and lymphatic system.