Complete Fever Panel

"Complete Fever Panel" is a comprehensive set of tests designed to investigate the underlying causes of fever, particularly to identify infections—whether bacterial, viral, or parasitic.

Components of Complete Fever Panel:

• CBC (Complete Blood Count)

• Assesses red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
• Helps detect infections, anemia, or other blood abnormalities.
• Provides clues about the type of infection (bacterial vs. viral).

• ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)

• A marker of inflammation.
• Elevated in infections, autoimmune conditions, or chronic inflammation.

• CRP (C-Reactive Protein)

• An acute-phase protein that rises quickly in inflammation or infection.
• Helps assess the severity and presence of infection.

• Blood Smear

• Microscopic examination of blood to detect malaria parasites or other blood-borne pathogens.
• Also helps identify abnormal blood cells.

• Bactec Blood Culture

• A highly sensitive method to detect bacteria or fungi in the blood.
• Essential for diagnosing bloodstream infections (sepsis) and guiding antibiotic therapy.

• Dengue Duo (NS1 Antigen, IgG & IgM Antibodies)

• NS1 antigen detects early dengue infection (within first 5 days).
• IgM indicates recent dengue infection.
• IgG indicates past or secondary dengue infection.

• Chikungunya IgM Antibody

• Detects recent Chikungunya virus infection, another viral cause of fever with joint pain.

• Widal Test

• Serology test for typhoid fever.
• Detects antibodies against Salmonella typhi.

• Urine Routine (Urinalysis)

• Checks for urinary tract infections or other renal causes of fever.
• Includes assessment of cells, proteins, glucose, and other substances in urine.

• Malarial Parasite Test

• Microscopic or rapid test for detecting malaria parasites in blood.

• • Important for patients with fever in malaria-endemic areas.

Who Should Consider the Complete Fever Panel?

• Patients with prolonged or unexplained fever where cause is not clear after basic clinical evaluation.
• Those living in or recently traveled to areas endemic for malaria, dengue, chikungunya, or typhoid.
• Patients with systemic symptoms like chills, severe body aches, joint pain, headaches, or gastrointestinal symptoms.
• Individuals suspected of having bloodstream infections (sepsis) or severe bacterial infections.
• Cases where multiple infections are suspected or differential diagnosis is broad.