Overview

Widal test (Slide method) is used to detect both typhoid & paratyphoid fevers. Contaminated food and water or close contact with an infected person causes typhoid fever. It is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella. Symptoms include high fever, headache, stomach pain, constipation or diarrhea. As a precautionary measure, avoid food that is stored or served at room temperature. It is recommended to confirm a positive result by blood culture.

Widal Test in Agra

This test diagnoses both typhoid and paratyphoid fever by detecting antibodies against the bacteria that cause these enteric fevers.

Who Should Take The Widal Test?

Individuals exhibiting symptoms of typhoid should undergo the Widal Test.
The test confirms the presence of infection-causing typhoid bacteria.

Why Take The Widal Test?

Healthcare professionals may recommend the Widal Test if you experience symptoms such as body pain, high fever, exhaustion, muscle aches, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and weakness.
The test helps confirm the presence of the infection-causing typhoid bacteria.

What are Benefits of The Widal Test?

The Widal Test (Slide Agglutination) is highly preferred for identifying, diagnosing, and monitoring typhoid fever infections.
It assists doctors in analyzing your condition accurately.
Test results guide doctors in recommending appropriate treatment based on the findings.

Pre-test Information

No special preparation required
Report Delivary

Daily
Code

S026
Category

N/A
Stability Room

2 hrs
Stability Refrigerator

48 hrs
Stability Frozen

72 hrs
Method

Slide Agglutination
Specimen

2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Usage

Widal test is used to diagnose Typhoid and Paratyphoid fevers. A 4 fold rise in titer is diagnostic of infection.

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Who Should Take The Widal Test?

Why Take The Widal Test?

What are Benefits of The Widal Test?

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Pre-test Information

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