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Note
1. As per the recommendation of International council for Standardization in Hematology, the differential
leucocyte counts are additionally being reported as absolute numbers of each cell in per unit volume of
blood
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Interpretation
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| RESULT | REMARKS |
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| Reactive | Indicates presence of IgM antibodies against Salmonella typhi. |
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| Non-Reactive | Indicates absence of IgM antibodies against Salmonella typhi. |
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Note:
1.Its positivity in serum indicates ongoing or recent infection by Salmonella typhi and the diagnosis
should be confirmed by gold standard test such as Blood culture prior to start of antibiotics.
2.IgM antibodies are typically detectable 5-7 days post symptom onset, peaking in 2nd week and
frequently remain elevated for 2-4 months following infection.
3.False positive results may be due to cross reactivity with other Salmonella spp., Dengue virus
infection & in patients with high levels of Rheumatoid factor.
4. False negative reaction may be due to processing of sample collected early in the course of
disease, antibiotic treatment during 1st week and immunosuppression.
5. Test conducted on serum.
Use
· To diagnose infection due to Salmonella typhi (Enteric fever).
Comments
CRP is an acute phase reactant which is used in inflammatory disorders for monitoring course and effect of
therapy. It is most useful as an indicator of activity in Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatic fever, tissue injury or
necrosis and infections. As compared to ESR, CRP shows an earlier rise in inflammatory disorders which
begins in 4-6 hrs, the intensity of the rise being higher than ESR and the recovery being earlier than ESR.
Unlike ESR, CRP levels are not influenced by hematologic conditions like Anemia, Polycythemia etc.
PatientReportSCSuperPanel.SP_GENERAL_TEMPLATE01_SC (Version: 7)
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Physical
pH 5 5.0 - 8.0
Chemical
Microscopy
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