Febrile Agglutinins Panel Cost & Procedure

This test helps diagnose different types of infections and helps to find the cause of hemolytic anemia. The difference between acute and convalescent affirms this disease. This test tells about the antibodies of exposure.

What are Febrile Agglutinins?

These antibodies lump upon orientation to their antigen, causing fever.

What are the types of antibodies?

The most important antibodies are IgG and IgM

When the levels of IgM are elevated, it may indicate a new condition.

IgG is a type of antibody produced several weeks after the infection as a part of the secondary immune response. Elevated values of IgG may indicate a chronic or past, or prolonged illness infection.

Significance of test

A positive result of a febrAgglutininnins blood test is related to a reaction with a blood sample. This test positive may Indicate infectious diseases like typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, brucellosis, and salmonellosis.

What do you mean by Typhoid fever?

Salmonella Typhi causes it. It is a severe health issue: contaminated food and water or close contact with the infected pe on se typhoid fever.

Signs and symptoms 

• High fever
• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Dry cough
• Swollen stomach

Brucellosis 

It is a type of bacterial infection that spreads from animal to person. Most people are infected by eating raw dairy products. Sometimes the disease is caused by the air or contact with the air, which is infectious by the animals.

Signs and symptoms 

• Fever
• Joint pain
• Fatigue
• General weakness
• Vomiting

Method of the test 

• First, the lab technician wrapped the tourniquet around the arm of the patient, 3-4 inches above the collection site.
• Then the area is cleaned with antiseptic or 70% alcohol in an outward spiral position.
• The needle is inserted into the arm, and blood is withdrawn.
• Immediately the blood is transferred into the container or a vial and then sent for investigation.