The Widal test is a serological test used to diagnose typhoid fever, a bacterial infection caused by the Salmonella typhi bacterium. Here is a general procedure for conducting the Widal test: It is important to note that the Widal test can produce false-positive results in patients who have been vaccinated against typhoid fever or who …
The Widal test is a diagnostic test used to confirm the presence of certain bacteria, such as Salmonella typhi and other related species that cause typhoid fever. The test detects antibodies (agglutinins) that the body produces in response to an infection by these bacteria. During the Widal test, a small sample of blood is collected …
It necessary to conduct a laboratory test for HIV. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) should done for the following reasons; 1. To diagnose and Monitor patients. 2. To screen Donated blood and blood products for the infection. 3. To acertain the prevalence of the infection in the community. 4. Screening of Pregnant women, ANC. HIV can …
Here are some basic ultrasound scan request; 1. Obstetric Scan 2. Biophysical profile 3. Fetal Anomaly Scan 4. Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) 5. Fetal Doppler Scan 6. Pelvic Scan/Gynaecological Scan 7. Transvaginal Scan 8. Follicle Tracking 9. Sono-HSG 10. Transrectal scan 11. Prostate scan 12. Upper abdomen 13. Abdominopelvic 14. Renal Scan 15. Soft Tissue/small …
Here are the basics test request in Haematological department. 1. Blood Pregnancy Test (HCG) 2. Urine Pregnancy Test (HCG) 3. Full Blood Count (FBC) 4. HB-Heamoglobin 4. Pack Cell Volume (PCV) 5. Blood Grouping. 6. Erythrocytes Sedimentation Rate (ESR) 7. Genotype. 8. Widal test. 9. HIV Screening. 10. HBSA Screening etc
Here are some common test request in Microbiology Laboratory. 1. Urine Microscopy. 2. Urine Microscopic culture and Sensitivity M/C/S. 3. Stool Microscopy 4. Stool Microscopic culture and Sensitivity M/C/S. 5. Occult blood in Stool 6. High Vagina Swab Microscopic culture and Sensitivity HVS M/C/S. 7. Urethral Microscopic culture and Sensitivity M/C/S. 8. Blood Culture/Sensitivity. 9. …
Common Medical Laboratory Investigation (Test) 1. Human Immuno deficiency syndrome (HIV) 2. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). 3. Packed Cells Volume (PCV) 4. Malaria Parasites (MP) 5. Widal. 5. VDRL. 6. Blood Group. 7. Genotype. 8. Pregnancy Test (PT) 9. H. Pylori. 10. Full Blood Count (FBC). 11. Red Blood Cell (RBC). 12. Erythrocytes Sedimentation …