Widal Test | NAOKON DIAGNOSTICS

The Widal test measures the capacity of antibodies against LPS and flagella in the serum of individuals with suspected typhoid fever to agglutinate cells of S. Typhi; the test was introduced over a century ago and it is still widely used. It is simple, inexpensive, and takes only a few minutes.

SPECIMEN: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

STABILITY: Room: 8 hrs; Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 weeks

REPORT: Daily

PRE-TEST INFORMATION: No special preparation required.

USAGE: Widal test is used to diagnose Typhoid and Paratyphoid fevers. A 4 fold rise in titer is diagnostic of infection.

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