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Test Name :	Weil Felix Test
Also Known as :	Felix Test, ox19 test, Weil Felix Blood Test
Sample Type :	Blood
Gender :	Both
Age group :	All Age Groups
This Test Includes :	Proteus Antigen OX 19 Proteus Antigen OX 2 Proteus Antigen OX K 3 Tests

Price :	₹ 900
Home Sample Collection Available

Quick Summary: The Weil Felix Test in South City, Kolkata is a reliable diagnostic test, for both men and women across all age groups, with reports available within 2 Days, priced at ₹900 , and includes Home Sample Collection in South City, Kolkata

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Quick Summary: The Weil Felix Test in South City, Kolkata is a reliable diagnostic test, includes 3 tests like Proteus Antigen OX 19 and Proteus Antigen OX 2 for both men and women across all age groups, with reports available within 2 Days, priced at ₹900 , and includes Home Sample Collection in South City, Kolkata

Certified

Phlebotomist

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Max Healthcare

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Safe Sample

Collection

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Accurate &

Quality Reports

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Same Day

Report*

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Overview of the Weil-Felix test in South City, Kolkata
When is the Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata Prescribed?
Time Required for Weil Felix Test Reports + Next Steps

Description
The Weil-Felix is a diagnostic test in South City, Kolkata done to confirm Rickettsial infection. The Weil-Felix test in South City, Kolkata basically detects typhus and specific rickettsial infections. Rickettsial is a diverse collection of intracellular bacteria found in ticks, fleas, and lice that may cause several different diseases in human beings. Overview of the Weil-Felix test in South City, Kolkata

The Weil-Felix is a diagnostic test in South City, Kolkata done to confirm Rickettsial infection. The Weil-Felix test in South City, Kolkata basically detects typhus and specific rickettsial infections. Rickettsial is a diverse collection of intracellular bacteria found in ticks, fleas, and lice that may cause several different diseases in human beings.

Overview of the Weil-Felix test in South City, Kolkata

Diagnosis of Rickettsia is done with the help of an agglutination test in South City, Kolkata also called Weil Felix. For many years, it has been one of the most used diagnostic procedures for finding infection. Nowadays, it has been replaced with new serological techniques; but the Weil-Felix test in South City, Kolkata continues to hold substantial importance in areas where more advanced methods are unavailable. The rickettsial disease is a combination of a set of diseases caused by the microorganisms such as typhus, boutonneuse fever, African tick bite fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and many others.

Proteus OX2, OX19 & OXK antigen suspensions in the Weil-Felix test in South City, Kolkata are used for identifying the Rickettsial infection. In this test in South City, Kolkata, if the antigen suspension of Proteus OX19 reacts strongly with the serum of patients who have typhus and spotted fever then it will help in knowing about the presence of the infection. Proteus OX2 reacts strongly with the serum of patients who have a fever, while the Proteus OXK antigen suspension reacts strongly with the serum of those patients who suffer from scrub typhus. The kind of Weil Felix treatment would depend upon the nature and severity of the infection.

The Weil-Felix is a diagnostic test done to confirm Rickettsial infection. The Weil-Felix test basically detects typhus and specific rickettsial infections

When is the Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata Prescribed?

Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata will be prescribed if a person experiences the following symptoms. A few early symptoms of Weil Felix that some may encounter include:

Lack of appetite, Headache;
Backache, Fever;
Nausea;
Vomiting;
A severe headache;
Muscle pain;
Abdominal pain;
Joint pain Skin Lesions;
Petechial rashes;

A Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata can be booked online from Max Lab’s website. The cost of the Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata is affordably priced at Max Lab to make healthcare accessible for everyone. Once a person pays the Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata price online, the booking is confirmed and sample collection would begin.

Time Required for Weil Felix Test Reports + Next Steps

The Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata evaluates the existence of rickettsia and the diversification of the rickettsial disease. After a person books a Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata online, a phlebotomist visits their home for blood sample collection required for Weil Felix Test. The procedure is simple and involves the collection of the blood sample from the patient in the tube or the vial and then sending the same for analysis. One can also visit the nearest Max Lab diagnostic centre to know about the test in South City, Kolkata procedure. Usually, the waiting time for the test in South City, Kolkata report of Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata generation is a maximum of two to three days after the sample collection. The normal range of the Weil Felix test in South City, Kolkata depends upon the positive and negative values in the final report, the result can be best interpreted by your healthcare provider. One can also download the test in South City, Kolkata report from the official website of Max Lab.

Queries about this test

#1 Weil Felix test in hindi

Ans: वील फेलिक्स टेस्ट एक डायग्नोस्टिक टूल है जिसका उपयोग कुछ जीवाणु संक्रमणों की पहचान करने के लिए किया जाता है, विशेष रूप से जीनस प्रोटियस के ग्राम-नकारात्मक बैक्टीरिया के कारण होता है। यह टेस्ट रोगी के ब्लड में एंटीबॉडी का पता लगाकर काम करता है जो इन जीवाणुओं पर पाए जाने वाले विशिष्ट एंटीजन से जुड़ते हैं।

#2 Weil Felix test procedure

Ans: To perform the Weil Felix test, Max Lab healthcare professionals first collect a blood sample from the patient. This can be done using a needle and syringe or by pricking the patient's finger to obtain a small amount of blood.

#3 Weil Felix test means

Ans: The Weil Felix Test is a diagnostic tool used to identify certain bacterial infections, specifically those caused by the Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Proteus. This test works by detecting antibodies in the patient's blood that bind to specific antigens found on these bacteria.

#4 Weil Felix test normal range

Ans: A titer level of 1:80 or above for Proteus OX-19 indicates an active infection with Rickettsia typhi which causes murine typhus. A positive result means that one has been exposed to this bacteria at some point in their life or currently have an ongoing infection.

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Rituraj Gohil

Quick, affordable screening; accessible home service.

Soumya Sen

I recently underwent the Weil-Felix Test as part of a diagnostic process for rickettsial infection after experiencing persistent fever, headache, and body aches. The test was recommended by my physician Dr chandra.