Widal Profile
The Widal test helps diagnose typhoid fever by detecting antibodies against the Salmonella bacteria. Ideal for individuals with fever, abdominal pain, and weakness who may have contracted typhoid. This test plays an important role in identifying bacterial infections early, ensuring appropriate antibiotic treatment.
What this checkup covers
4 parameters. Everything your doctor needs to assess your baseline health — and everything you need to understand it.
A widal test diagnoses typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is caused by eating food contaminated by the typhoid bacterium. The test works by assessing the response of the antibodies in your blood towards the antigens causing typhoid. Hence, the test requires your blood sample. This medical team studies the interaction between the antibodies and the antigens to check if you have been infected. Your doctor may prescribe the test if they think you are displaying symptoms of typhoid, which is a high fever and some stomach issues ranging from pain to nausea and vomiting. You don’t need to step out of your home to give your blood sample. Healthians provides free home sample collection. Just schedule the test at your preferred time and date and our phlebotomist will be there to collect your sample. Diagnostics are no longer a hassle with Healthians. Book the test now to move closer to good health.
A widal test diagnoses typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is caused by eating food contaminated by the typhoid bacterium. The test works by assessing the response of the antibodies in your blood towards the antigens causing typhoid. Hence, the test requires your blood sample. This medical team studies the interaction between the antibodies and the antigens to check if you have been infected. Your doctor may prescribe the test if they think you are displaying symptoms of typhoid, which is a high fever and some stomach issues ranging from pain to nausea and vomiting. You don’t need to step out of your home to give your blood sample. Healthians provides free home sample collection. Just schedule the test at your preferred time and date and our phlebotomist will be there to collect your sample. Diagnostics are no longer a hassle with Healthians. Book the test now to move closer to good health.
