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Widal Test For Typhoid
₹ 560
Widal Test For Typhoid
₹ 560
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Widal Test For Typhoid

Also Known As : Typhoid Test, Enteric Fever Test

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Report next day 06:00 pm
Fasting
Fasting no
Recommended for
Recommended for Male, Female
Widal Test for Typhoid, Serum
₹ 560

Brief Details

Preparation
Clinical History Required
Also Known As
Typhoid Test, Enteric Fever Test
Fasting
Not Required
Reporting Time
Next Day: 6:00 PM
Purpose
Serological test for Salmonella typhi infection; aids in detecting typhoid fever, supports differentiation of enteric fever from other infections

What Is a Widal Test for Typhoid?

The Widal test is a blood test that helps detect typhoid fever by looking for specific antibodies your body produces when fighting typhoid-causing bacteria. It's an agglutination test that measures your immune system's response to Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, the bacteria responsible for typhoid fever.

The test uses a blood sample taken from a vein in your arm. It helps detect and diagnose typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, by measuring antibody levels in your blood.

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The Widal test is most reliable when performed after the first week of fever. Your body needs 7-10 days to produce detectable antibody levels after infection begins, so testing too early may give false-negative results.

No, fasting is not required for the Widal test. You can eat and drink normally before giving your blood sample unless your doctor advises otherwise for additional tests requiring fasting.

Severe dehydration can concentrate your blood, potentially affecting various test results. However, it's not considered a significant factor that would alter the Widal test diagnostic interpretation.

No special dietary preparation is needed for the Widal test. However, inform your doctor about all medications you're taking, as antibiotics or typhoid vaccination history can influence antibody levels.

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