Rehan
Rehan
Rehan
FEVER PANEL
HAEMATOLOGY
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SEROLOGY
WIDAL TEST (SLIDE METHOD)
TYPHY "O + + + + -
TYPHI "H" + + + - -
TYPHI "AH" - - - - -
TYPHI "BH" - - - - -
RESULT: POSITIVE
Low titres <80 Low titres <160 Confirm rise in titres with repeat specimen after 2 - 3 weeks
INTERPRETATION :
• For O antigen, titres of 80 or above can be significant.
• For H antigen, titres of 160 or above are considered significant.
• Demonstration of rising titres in paired sera is confirmatory.
• SH=S.typhi, STA=S.paratyphi A, STB=S.paratyphi B.
Also Available: Rapid Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture on BACTEC (Becton &
Dickinson) for early and efficient detection of Salmonella in blood.
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