About Widal Test
Widal test is a simple test used to detect typhoid and paratyphoid fever, together called enteric fever. Typhoid is usually caused by consumption of contaminated food or water and affects the digestive system. Salmonella bacteria i.e. “Salmonella typhi” or “Salmonella paratyphi” are the major cause of typhoid. The Widal Test for typhoid helps in detection of serum agglutinins or antibodies (H and O) presence in individuals who have typhoid and paratyphoid fever. The serum widal test has no major side effects and at an affordable price, it provides accurate detection. Presence of antibodies against Salmonella in blood, serves as the basis of observation for the test, hence bacteria will agglutinate when it mixes with red blood cells of a healthy person. Presence of antibodies in blood is indicative of infection with Salmonella typhi and the person is likely to be infected with typhoid fever.
A person needs to get tested if they have come in contact with someone or some area where people have typhoid fever and are unsure of your immunity to it.
- Post travelling to a new place or area.
- If you have consumed food or water in an unhygienic setup.
- Abdominal pain, fever and feeling unwell are early symptoms of the disease.
- As the typhoid fever worsens, the symptoms include headaches, a very high fever up to 104 F, abdominal pain, red spots over abdomen or on chest, constipation, diarrhoea, weakness and loss of appetite. Other symptoms like body aches, chills, blood in stool, extreme fatigue, etc.
The test result comes up positive only when the patient's erythrocytes can agglutinate with the bacteria in the blood sample. The test result is negative in the absence of antibodies i.e. when widal test normal range shows the value of O and H antigens is well within permissible limit.
A blood sample is required to perform Widal testing.
There is no specific preparation required for sample collection.
In addition to Widal test for typhoid, blood culture testing may also be added for appropriate diagnosis. Two blood samples that have been tested 7-10 days apart from each other can confirm the diagnosis.
FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions)
The widal test price in Delhi NCR is very affordable.
At Mahajan Imaging and Labs, the Widal test price is in range of ₹500-₹600 for South Delhi, North Delhi, East Delhi, West Delhi and Central Delhi, Gurugram / Gurgaon, etc.
Widal test at home or your nearest location can be possible by collection of samples with home collection facility. The home collection facility enables you to get Widal test near your preferred area or location and is convenient and easy.
Other than Home collection, people can visit Mahajan Imaging and Labs centres located at Defence Colony New Delhi, SDA (Safdarjung Development Area) New Delhi, Pusa Road Delhi, Gurugram Haryana, Bali Nagar Delhi. Home collection is available across Delhi NCR.
Widal test is a simple test used to detect typhoid and paratyphoid fever, together called enteric fever. Typhoid is usually caused by consumption of contaminated food or water and it affects the digestive system.
The test result comes up positive only when the patient's erythrocytes can agglutinate with the bacteria in the blood sample. The test result is negative in the absence of antibodies i.e. when widal test normal range shows the value of O and H antigens is well within permissible limit.