Widal Test (Slide Method) in Gurgaon - Price & Details
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Typhoid test, Widal agglutination test
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Overview
PharmEasy Labs is India’s primary diagnostic service provider, offering as many as 500 diagnostic tests in more than 2500 pincodes. Avail benefits of the home sample collection, and get the tests done from your house itself, without visiting any diagnostic centre. The reports are generated in a timely manner so you can seek prompt medical attention if the result is positive.
The tests are very affordable, and the availability of discounts lowers the prices even more. The labs have state of the art technology and fully automated machines that generate accurate test results. The reports are also verified by a pathologist for extra precision.
The widal test checks the levels of antibodies and antigens that are found in the blood, analysing the following levels:
- The H (flagellar) and O (somatic) antigens cause a typhoid infection, and in case of an infection, the blood will have antibodies. The widal test checks for these antibodies.
- The antigens and the antibodies interact with each other, and this interaction will be analysed
- When the antibodies and antigens interact with each other, the blood starts to clump. The widal test slide method uses agglutination to check for this clumping
Test Necessity
The doctor will prescribe the widal test if there are signs of an enteric fever. If an enteric fever is left untreated, it can damage the organs of the body. If the widal test result is positive, the doctor will start a treatment plan. The symptoms are:
- Abdominal pain
- Weight loss
- Chills
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Rashes
Test Preparation
You do not have to make any preparations for the widal test.
During the Widal Test
At the time of booking the test, select the home sample collection facility. You also select the convenient date and time at which you want to get the test done. The phlebotomist will then be assigned who will arrive at your home at this specified time to perform the blood test. To do the widal test, a small amount of blood is drawn from a vein, and the vein finder device locates the best vein to use. The needles and gloves are sterilised and are disposed of after use. The blood samples are safely stored in barcoded and labelled vials, kept in containers, then transported to the lab for testing.
Reasons to Book a Widal Test in Gurgaon through PharmEasy
- Exclusive discounts and attractive promotional offers makes the tests affordable
- Easy to book and manage test appointments via the user friendly mobile app and website
- Avoid the hassles of going to a diagnostic centre and getting the test done, the phlebotomist will do it from your home itself
- 24x7 updates are sent on mobile app containing details of the various developments on the testing process
- Fully automated machines analyse the samples making the results accurate and reliable
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the reports of the widal test in Gurgaon be ready?
It takes about 12 hours to prepare and analyse the test results of the widal test in Gurgaon, after which the reports are sent on the registered email address. The exact time taken also depends on the pincode.
Do I need an appointment for the widal test in Gurgaon or can I walk in?
PharmEasy Labs offers the facilities of home sample collection for the widal test in Gurgaon. You do not have to travel to any diagnostic centre to do the test.
Is it necessary to fast for the widal test?
You do not have to be on an empty stomach before the widal test. The test can be booked for any convenient time.
How much does the widal test in Gurgaon cost?
The widal test in Gurgaon will not be very much, and the price varies from Rs. 129 to Rs. 275. The availability of attractive discounts and the location of sample collection will also impact the price.
How frequently will I have to do the widal test?
The widal test does not have to be done annually, as it is not a routine blood test. The doctor will prescribe the widal test if there are any symptoms of an enteric fever.
How long will it take to do the widal test?
Once the phlebotomist arrives to collect the blood sample, they will draw a small quantity of blood. The process will be over in less than 10 minutes, and you can continue your normal activities after this.
How do I interpret the results of the widal test?
If the widal test is positive, it means there is an infection caused by salmonella enterica serovar typhi infection. If the S typhi O is positive, it means an active typhoid infection, if the S typhi H is positive, you had an infection in the past.
