Widal Test (Slide Method) in Warangal - Price & Details
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Typhoid test, Widal agglutination test
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Overview
All diagnostic centres offer the widal test, but PharmEasy Labs offers additional benefits at affordable rates. You can book more than 500 diagnostic tests, and services are offered in more than 2500 pincodes. Get the tests done from the comfort of your home, without going to any diagnostic centre. The results will also be sent via email. The quick turnaround time ensures that you can get timely medical action, improving the probability of a full recovery.
The results are trusted by doctors as fully automated and barcoded machines analyse the samples. A pathologist cross checks the results to rule out any scope of an error. The pathologists, phlebotomists, and technicians are experts, with more than 25 years of experience in their respective fields.
The agglutination method is a technique that checks the levels of antigens and antibodies in the blood, checking the interaction between the two. The test analyses the following aspects:
- Flagellar (H) or Somatic (O) antigens cause a typhoid infection. The blood is checked for these antigens, and then for the presence of antibodies against these antigens
- How the antigens and antibodies interact with each other is checked
- The above interaction causes clumping in the blood, which confirms the enteric fever
Test Necessity
If you have any symptoms of an enteric fever, you will have to do the widal test. The symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Chills
- Abdominal pain
- Unexplained weight loss
- Constipation
- Rashes
- Fever
Typhoid is a serious infection that adversely affects the organs if it is left untreated. The test detects typhoid in a timely manner so that the doctor can start a treatment plan immediately, improving the scope of a quick recovery.
Test Preparation
There is no preparation that has to be made before the widal test. There is no need to fast before this test.
During the Widal Test
Once the widal test has been booked with PharmEasy Labs, a phlebotomist will be assigned who will collect the blood from your home, at a time and date of your choosing. The blood sample collection is done in a hygienic manner, adhering to all safety protocols. The blood is drawn using sterilised needles and gloves, and the vein finder device locates the best vein in the forearm that will cause the least discomfort. The process does not take a lot of time, and you can carry on with your usual activities after the test.
Reasons to Book a Widal Test in Warangal through PharmEasy
- Save money by taking advantage of the attractive discounts and promotional offers that are available all the time
- Stay home and get the blood tests done, and there is no need to travel to any diagnostic centre or hospital and wait in queues
- Get accurate reports as fully automated and barcoded machines analyse the samples
- User-friendly website or mobile app makes it easy to book and manage test appointments
- Stay updated 24x7 about the various developments in the testing process
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get the results of the widal test in Warangal?
After the phlebotomist collects the blood sample, it takes about 60 hours to analyse and prepare the test results for the widal test in Warangal. The test results will be sent via email to your address.
Is an appointment needed for the widal test in Warangal, or can I walk in?
There is no need to walk into a diagnostic centre for the widal test in Warangal if the booking has been made with PharmEasy Labs. A phlebotomist will arrive and collect the blood sample from your home.
Does the widal test require fasting?
There is no need to fast before the widal test.
How much does the widal test in Warangal cost?
The availability of discounts and offers impacts the price of the widal test in Warangal. The price usually falls somewhere between Rs. 129 and Rs. 275.
How can I interpret the results of the widal test?
The Widal test checks for enteric fevers, and a positive result indicates a bacterial infection of the salmonella enterica serovar typhi. Both O and H antigens are present. If S typhi O is positive, you have an active typhoid infection. If S typhi H is positive, you have had a typhoid infection in the past.
How frequently do I have to do the widal test?
The widal test is not a usual blood test that has to be done frequently. Only if the doctor suspects an enteric fever infection will you have to do the widal test.
Why should I do the widal test?
The widal test will be prescribed if there are any symptoms of an enteric fever like fatigue, fever, constipation, abdominal pain, and headaches.