Fever Package (includes Malaria & Typhoid Tests)

The Fever Package (includes Malaria & Typhoid Tests) helps diagnose infectious diseases such as malaria and typhoid, as well as assess inflammatory markers and general health parameters through tests like complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), and urine routine examination. Early identification of malaria and typhoid is crucial for initiating appropriate treatment and preventing severe complications or prolonged illness.

This package includes malaria parasite identification by microscopy along with Widal test (slide agglutination) for typhoid fever diagnosis. The Malarial parasite detection is by peripheral smear examination. This method detects different malaria-causing parasites and their stages and also helps monitor response to treatment.  The Widal Slide agglutination test detects the presence of antibodies in patients with typhoid and paratyphoid fevers. These antibodies usually appear by the end of the first week of infection; so if negative, your doctor may repeat the test after 1 week for confirmation, in patients with high suspicion of the disease. It is considered positive if high levels of antibodies are found or if levels increase in two blood samples taken at different times. This package also contains urine routine examinations which can help your doctor diagnose a urine infection and he may then advise a urine culture.

The fever package is usually advised for individuals presenting with symptoms such as fever, chills, body aches, general weakness, irritability, and other symptoms suggestive of infectious or inflammatory conditions. This package may also be useful for individuals with a recent history of travel to areas endemic for malaria or typhoid or those with known exposure to these diseases. 

Overnight fasting is preferred for this package but is not mandatory. A urine sample should be collected into a sterile container provided by the sample collection professional. Women are advised not to give the sample during the menstrual period unless prescribed, as that can interfere with certain test results. You are required to submit all the samples that are a part of this package during the sample collection itself. 

Test result ranges are approximate and may differ slightly between labs depending on the methodology and laboratory guidelines. Narrate your complete medical history to help the doctor correlate your clinical and laboratory findings. The test results will help the doctor formulate an overall treatment plan.