Widal Test (Slide Method) In Ludhiana - Price & Details

The widal test in Ludhiana can be booked with PharmEasy Labs, as it can be done in the comfort of your home without visiting any diagnostic centre or hospital. The phlebotomists are experts and perform the entire process in a hygienic and safe manner. PharmEasy Labs offers more than 500 tests over 2,500 area pincodes, and the team has trained and experienced members with more than 30 years of experience in their field.

The reports are accurate as the samples are analyzed by fully automated and barcoded machines. Not only this, the reports are then verified by medical practitioners before they are sent to the registered email ID. The entire process is done quickly so timely medical attention can be given. To provide transparency, regular updates are sent about the stages in the testing process via notifications on the app.

Also called the widal agglutination test or the typhoid test, the widal test slide method is an advanced test that checks the blood for antibodies and antigens.

The test analyses the following:

• Detects antibodies in the blood against flagellar (H) and somatic (O) antigens that cause typhoid infection.
• The interactions between antibodies and antigens in the blood samples are analyzed.
• If typhoid antibodies are present in the blood, they will react with the antigen and show visible clumping. This is called agglutination.

The widal test is prescribed by the doctor if they suspect that the patient has developed typhoid. Some of the symptoms of typhoid are:

• Fever
• Fatigue and exhaustion
• Chills
• Headache
• Weight loss
• Abdominal pain
• Rashes
• Constipation

Typhoid can cause serious complications and, if left untreated, can affect many organs. The widal test is important as once typhoid is confirmed, the doctor can take prompt action and recommend the best treatment.

You are not required to fast before the widal test. If you are taking any medication, inform the doctor so they can suggest some precautions.

During the Widal Test

Once you have booked the widal test slide method with PharmEasy Labs, a trained phlebotomist will visit your location to collect the blood samples. They use sterilized needles and gloves and a vein finder device to locate the best vein to draw blood from, reducing the discomfort. The blood samples are stored in barcoded vials and kept in cooling containers till they reach the laboratory for analysis.