What is Widal (Slide Method) ?
The Widal (Slide Method) test is a diagnostic tool used to detect typhoid and paratyphoid fever, bacterial infections caused by Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi. By measuring the presence and concentration of specific antibodies (O and H antigens) in a patient’s blood, this test helps determine whether an infection is present and, if so, the degree of the immune response. In the slide method, a sample of the patient’s serum is mixed with specific antigen solutions on a glass slide. If antibodies for Salmonella bacteria are present, they bind to these antigens, resulting in a visible reaction, or agglutination. This reaction confirms a positive result. The strength of the agglutination, known as the titer, indicates the level of antibodies and thus the possible infection stage.
Widal (Slide Method) Report Format: Breakdown
Here’s what an ideal Widal (Slide Method) report format should include:
Header Information:
- Patient Details: Full name, Age, Gender, and ID.
- TAT information: Timestamp for both sample collection and report generation.
- Doctor's Information: Name of the referral doctor, if applicable.
Test Results Section:
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Patient's results
As obvious as it is, a test report should definitely have the patient's test result.
Interpretations
Nowadays, most labs prefer to add interpretations to the reports, making the report more patient-friendly. Labsmart software has interpretations of all routine test pre-filled in the software.
Footer Section:
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Certifications:
Display any relevant accreditations (e.g., NABL, ISO), adding to your lab's credibility.
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Pathologist and technician signature:
It's mandatory to add a Pathologist and technician signature to the report.
Widal (Slide Method) Interpretation
In Labsmart software, this is the inbuilt interpretation for Widal (Slide Method)
Importance of adding interpretation to reports:
It's very helpful to add interpretation in reports as it makes the reports more patient friendly and also helpful to doctors in some cases. Moreover, presently most labs prefer providing reports with interpretation. Thus, adding interpretation to report will help your lab stay at par with other competitor labs.
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Widal (Slide Method) MS Word format
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