Home Collection91115-91115

Widal Test

A serological test used to diagnose typhoid fever by detecting antibodies to the O and H antigens of Salmonella typhi. This test is commonly used in regions where typhoid fever is endemic.

Also known aswidal testtyphoid testwidal slide testwidal
Available viaHome Collection, Lab Visit
GenderMale & Female
Contains4 parameters
Earliest reports inNext Day
PreparationNo preparation needed
Test details

About The Test

The Widal Test is a serological test used to help diagnose typhoid fever (and paratyphoid fever), which are caused by Salmonella enterica serotypes:

  • Salmonella Typhi (causes typhoid)
  • Salmonella Paratyphi A, B, and C (cause paratyphoid)

The test detects antibodies (agglutinins) in the patient's blood against the O (somatic) and H (flagellar) antigens of Salmonella.

Why Consider this test ?

If you are experiencing symptoms such as:

  • Persistent high fever
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Sometimes a rash (rose spots) on the abdomen

Who should consider this test ?

1.    Patients Who Have Had Fever for More Than 5 Days

2.      Individuals Being Monitored for Rising Antibody Titers

People Living in or Returning From Typhoid-Endemic Regions

Typhoid is more common in:

  • South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
  • Southeast Asia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Parts of Latin America

More About this test :

The test detects two main types of antibodies:

Antigen Tested

Antibody Detected

Indicates

O antigen (somatic)

Anti-O antibody

Active infection (early)

H antigen (flagellar)

Anti-H antibody

Past infection or immunization

AH antigen

Anti-Paratyphi A antibody

Paratyphoid A

Test included
Widal Test includes 4 parameters

  • S Typhi O Antigen Titre
  • S Typhi H Antigen Titre
  • S Paratyphi Ah Antigen
  • S Paratyphi Bh Antigen

Test code

9076

CPT and Loinc codes

Department

  • Serology

Turn around time

Next Day

Test run frequency

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday TIME - 05:00

Performing locations

1 labs across India

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information

SpecimenVacutainerVolume
SerumYellow Vacutainer.7 ML

Specimen stability information

Serum

Widal Test

₹130

Health Checkup Category

Blood test in AgartalaBlood test in AgraBlood test in AhmedabadBlood test in AligarhBlood test in AmritsarBlood test in AnantnagBlood test in BeasBlood test in BengaluruBlood test in BhubaneswarBlood test in Bilaspur (cg)Blood test in BurdwanBlood test in ChandigarhBlood test in ChennaiBlood test in CoimbatoreBlood test in DankuniBlood test in DehradunBlood test in DurgapurBlood test in FaizabadBlood test in FaridabadBlood test in GayaBlood test in GhaziabadBlood test in GoaBlood test in GorakhpurBlood test in GurugramBlood test in GuwahatiBlood test in HaldwaniBlood test in HowrahBlood test in HyderabadBlood test in ImphalBlood test in IndoreBlood test in JabalpurBlood test in JaipurBlood test in JalandharBlood test in JammuBlood test in JamshedpurBlood test in JodhpurBlood test in JorhatBlood test in KalyaniBlood test in KangraBlood test in KarnalBlood test in KhararBlood test in KolkataBlood test in KotaBlood test in LucknowBlood test in LudhianaBlood test in MadgaonBlood test in MangaluruBlood test in MankunduBlood test in MeerutBlood test in MidnapurBlood test in MohaliBlood test in MoradabadBlood test in MumbaiBlood test in MuzaffarpurBlood test in MysuruBlood test in NagpurBlood test in NarendrapurBlood test in NashikBlood test in Navi mumbaiBlood test in NavsariBlood test in New delhiBlood test in NoidaBlood test in PanchkulaBlood test in PatialaBlood test in PatnaBlood test in PrayagrajBlood test in PuneBlood test in RaipurBlood test in RajouriBlood test in RanchiBlood test in RewariBlood test in RohtakBlood test in SambalpurBlood test in ShahjahanpurBlood test in ShimlaBlood test in SiliguriBlood test in SrinagarBlood test in SuratBlood test in ThaneBlood test in UjjainBlood test in VadodaraBlood test in VaranasiBlood test in VijayawadaBlood test in Zirakpur

Complete Care Packages

Vital Care in AligarhActive Care in AligarhActive Pro in AligarhPremium Care in AligarhDiabetes & Heart Care in AligarhVital Shape in AligarhStudent Care in AligarhPre Marriage Care in Aligarh

Most Popular Tests

Prolactin in AligarhProstate Specific Antigen (PSA) in AligarhBeta hCG (Pregnancy Hormone) in AligarhLFT (Liver Function Test) in AligarhFerritin Blood Test in AligarhInsulin - Fasting in AligarhFBS (Fasting Blood Sugar) in AligarhPPBS (Postprandial Blood Sugar) in AligarhCreatinine in AligarhHbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin) in AligarhRoutine Urine Examination /Urinalysis in AligarhTSH Ultrasensitive Test in AligarhANA (Antinuclear Antibodies) - IFA Method in AligarhFree Thyroid Panel (FT3, FT4, TSH) in AligarhHb Variant Analysis in AligarhTPO Antibody Test in AligarhProthrombin Time (PT) in AligarhThyroid Antibody Panel in AligarhHomocysteine in AligarhKFT (Kidney Function Test) in AligarhSemen Analysis in AligarhUrine C/S (Urine Culture Test) in AligarhVitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin in AligarhCBC (Complete Blood Count) in AligarhVitamin D (25 Hydroxy) in AligarhThyroid Profile Total (T3, T4, TSH) in AligarhAnti-Ccp Antibody (Rheumatoid Arthritis) in AligarhCBC (Complete Blood Count) with PS and ESR in AligarhMicroalbumin, Urine in AligarhLipid Profile Test in AligarhElectrolytes (Na/K/Cl) in AligarhLiver and Kidney Profile (LFT and KFT) in AligarhNT-proBNP (N-Terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide) in AligarhC-Reactive Protein (CRP) Quantitative in AligarhTB Feron in AligarhAmh Plus with Testosterone (Free and Total) in AligarhVitamin Plus (Vitamin D + B12) in AligarhSperm DNA Fragmentation in AligarhNon Invasive Prenatal Screening in AligarhTotal IgE in AligarhAnti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) in AligarhComprehensive Myeloma Protein Panel (CMPP) in Aligarh

Most Popular Radiology Tests

Most Popular Disease Categories in Other Cities

Disease in AgartalaDisease in AgraDisease in AhmedabadDisease in AligarhDisease in AmritsarDisease in AnantnagDisease in BeasDisease in BengaluruDisease in BhubaneswarDisease in Bilaspur (cg)Disease in BurdwanDisease in ChandigarhDisease in ChennaiDisease in CoimbatoreDisease in DankuniDisease in DehradunDisease in DurgapurDisease in FaizabadDisease in FaridabadDisease in GayaDisease in GhaziabadDisease in GoaDisease in GorakhpurDisease in GurugramDisease in GuwahatiDisease in HaldwaniDisease in HowrahDisease in HyderabadDisease in ImphalDisease in IndoreDisease in JabalpurDisease in JaipurDisease in JalandharDisease in JammuDisease in JamshedpurDisease in JodhpurDisease in JorhatDisease in KalyaniDisease in KangraDisease in KarnalDisease in KhararDisease in KolkataDisease in KotaDisease in LucknowDisease in LudhianaDisease in MadgaonDisease in MangaluruDisease in MankunduDisease in MeerutDisease in MidnapurDisease in MohaliDisease in MoradabadDisease in MumbaiDisease in MuzaffarpurDisease in MysuruDisease in NagpurDisease in NarendrapurDisease in NashikDisease in Navi mumbaiDisease in NavsariDisease in New delhiDisease in NoidaDisease in PanchkulaDisease in PatialaDisease in PatnaDisease in PrayagrajDisease in PuneDisease in RaipurDisease in RajouriDisease in RanchiDisease in RewariDisease in RohtakDisease in SambalpurDisease in ShahjahanpurDisease in ShimlaDisease in SiliguriDisease in SrinagarDisease in SuratDisease in ThaneDisease in UjjainDisease in VadodaraDisease in VaranasiDisease in VijayawadaDisease in Zirakpur

Most Popular Disease Categories

Thyroid test in AligarhDiabetes test in AligarhHeart test in AligarhBone test in AligarhFever test in AligarhKidney test in AligarhLiver test in AligarhGut Health test in AligarhWomen Health test in AligarhPediatric Health test in AligarhAutoimmune test in AligarhCancer test in AligarhAnemia test in Aligarh

Widal Test in Other Cities

Widal Test in ChennaiWidal Test in CoimbatoreWidal Test in MankunduWidal Test in RajouriWidal Test in NarendrapurWidal Test in BurdwanWidal Test in DankuniWidal Test in DehradunWidal Test in ZirakpurWidal Test in ShahjahanpurWidal Test in FaizabadWidal Test in FaridabadWidal Test in GayaWidal Test in GhaziabadWidal Test in GorakhpurWidal Test in GurugramWidal Test in GuwahatiWidal Test in HaldwaniWidal Test in HowrahWidal Test in HyderabadWidal Test in IndoreWidal Test in JabalpurWidal Test in JalandharWidal Test in AmritsarWidal Test in JammuWidal Test in JodhpurWidal Test in JorhatWidal Test in KarnalWidal Test in KolkataWidal Test in KotaWidal Test in LucknowWidal Test in LudhianaWidal Test in MadgaonWidal Test in MeerutWidal Test in MohaliWidal Test in MoradabadWidal Test in MuzaffarpurWidal Test in MysuruWidal Test in NashikWidal Test in New DelhiWidal Test in NoidaWidal Test in PanchkulaWidal Test in PatialaWidal Test in PatnaWidal Test in PuneWidal Test in RaipurWidal Test in ShimlaWidal Test in SiliguriWidal Test in BengaluruWidal Test in UjjainWidal Test in VadodaraWidal Test in VaranasiWidal Test in GoaWidal Test in VijayawadaWidal Test in BeasWidal Test in AgartalaWidal Test in SambalpurWidal Test in KangraWidal Test in RewariWidal Test in ImphalWidal Test in KhararWidal Test in MangaluruWidal Test in AhmedabadWidal Test in BhubaneswarWidal Test in Bilaspur CgWidal Test in RanchiWidal Test in ChandigarhWidal Test in Midnapur