Description
Widal test is for people suffering from:
Symptoms of enteric fever such as high fever, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea or constipation, weight loss, and a rash known as “rose spots
Severe intestinal bleeding or perforation
Main purpose of the Widal test:
To help make a presumptive diagnosis of enteric fever, also known as typhoid fever
Sample Required:
Blood sample drawn from a blood vessel in the arm
Test Preparation Required:
None
