Widal Test in Pune

The Widal test is a blood test that detects antibodies against Salmonella bacteria in your blood. It helps diagnose typhoid fever and other Salmonella infections by measuring your body's immune response to these bacteria. The test looks for specific antibodies (O and H antigens) that your body produces when fighting these infections.

This test is crucial for early detection of typhoid fever, which can be serious if left untreated. It helps your doctor confirm the diagnosis when you have symptoms like prolonged fever, weakness, and loss of appetite. Early detection allows for prompt treatment and prevents complications like intestinal bleeding or perforation.

You should get this test if you have persistent high fever for more than 3-4 days, especially with symptoms like weakness, loss of appetite, headache, or abdominal pain. It's particularly important for people who have traveled to areas with poor sanitation or have been exposed to contaminated food or water.

Values ≤ 1:20 are considered normal and suggest no significant typhoid infection. Values > 1:80 may indicate active or recent typhoid infection and require medical evaluation. Values between 1:40-1:80 might suggest early infection or past exposure and need clinical correlation with your symptoms.

Yes, the Widal test can sometimes give false positive results due to previous typhoid vaccination, cross-reactions with other bacteria, or past infections. False negatives can occur in early infection stages or if you've taken antibiotics recently. Your doctor will interpret results along with your symptoms and clinical history.

No. Fasting is not required for the Widal Test. You can give your sample at any time of day at our Pune lab or during home collection.

The Widal Test at Pathofast Lab in Pune costs Rs.370. This price includes free home sample collection anywhere in Pune and a doctor-verified report delivered within 1 day by WhatsApp and email. You can pay online while booking, on home visit (cash, UPI, or card), or at the reception desk if you walk in to our Camp lab.

Widal Test reports are ready in 1 day and are delivered by WhatsApp and email. Every report is verified by a qualified doctor at our Pune lab before being shared with you.