What is this test?
This is a blood test used to check for Typhoid fever.
 
Sample required
Blood.
 
Patient preparation
No specific patient preparation protocol is required. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing this test.
 
Turn-around time (How long does it take?)
2 Hours.
 
Basis of the Test
Typhoid is a systemic disease characterised by fever and abdominal pain caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhi). The bacterium lives in the intestines and bloodstream of humans. Typhoid is spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person