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Tests in this category
- Fever ProfileWhen a fever has gone on for two or three days and nobody's sure why, a fever profile test checks for the usual causes in one visit.No fastingSame day
- Dengue (NS1 Antigen, IgG & IgM)The right dengue test depends on how many days you've had fever.No fastingSame day
- Typhoid (Widal & Typhidot)Typhoid is caused by Salmonella Typhi, a bacterium picked up from contaminated water or food.No fastingSame day
- Malaria (Antigen & Smear)Fever with chills and shivering that comes and goes is the classic reason to get a malaria test.No fastingSame day
- ChikungunyaThe word chikungunya comes from a phrase meaning "to become bent up", and anyone who's had it knows why.No fastingSame day or next day
- Scrub TyphusScrub typhus is a bacterial fever that's easy to miss because it looks like so many others.No fastingSame day or next day
- CRP (C-Reactive Protein)C-reactive protein is made by the liver whenever there's inflammation somewhere in the body.No fastingSame day
- ProcalcitoninA procalcitonin test helps a doctor answer one specific question: is this likely to be a bacterial infection, and how serious?No fastingUsually 1–3 working days
- Blood Culture & SensitivityMost fever tests look for antibodies or markers.No fastingUsually 48–72 hours
- HIV 1 & 2Getting an HIV test is a private decision, and at Alpha Laboratory, Banur we treat it that way.No fastingSame day
- HBsAg (Hepatitis B)HBsAg stands for hepatitis B surface antigen, a protein on the outer coat of the hepatitis B virus.No fastingSame day
- Anti-HCV (Hepatitis C)Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver, often quietly for many years.No fastingSame day
- VDRL (Syphilis)VDRL is short for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory, the US lab where the method was developed.No fastingSame day
- TB Gold (QuantiFERON)The QuantiFERON test, often written as "TB Gold", checks whether your immune system has met the tuberculosis bacterium.No fastingUsually 1–3 working days
When doctors order these tests
Seasonal fever. For high fever with body ache, doctors usually start with the Fever Profile. In the first five days the dengue test (NS1) works best; dengue antibodies come later. A malaria test suits fever with chills. A Widal test is more useful after the first week. Severe joint pain points towards a chikungunya test, and fever after working in fields or tall grass may need a scrub typhus test.
How serious is the infection? A CRP test shows inflammation. A procalcitonin test helps hospital doctors judge bacterial infection and sepsis. A blood culture grows the actual bacteria and shows which antibiotics work.
Screening. HIV, HBsAg for hepatitis B, anti-HCV for hepatitis C and VDRL for syphilis are routine in pregnancy and before surgery. These results are confidential and given only to the patient. The TB Gold (QuantiFERON) blood test looks for latent TB.
Dengue warning signs need a hospital, not a lab: severe stomach pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding gums or nose, drowsiness, fast breathing or very little urine.
Preparation
None of these tests needs fasting. Tell us the day your fever began, any antibiotics or antimalarials taken, and past typhoid or vaccines. Give culture samples before antibiotics where your doctor agrees. Call before coming for blood culture, procalcitonin or TB Gold; some are processed at a partner reference laboratory and take 1–3 working days. Questions? Ring 8872524007.
Packages that include them
The Fever Profile bundles CBC, malaria, Widal or Typhidot, dengue NS1, CRP and urine routine. For a yearly check-up rather than a fever, see the Full Body Checkup.
FAQ
Which fever test should I do first?
It depends on the day of fever and your symptoms. In the first few days many doctors order the Fever Profile or dengue NS1; typhoid antibody tests make more sense after about a week.
Do I need to fast for a fever test?
No. Eat and drink normally, and keep up fluids, especially with suspected dengue.
How fast will I get my report?
Most routine fever tests are ready the same day if the sample reaches us by about 11 am. Cultures take longer.
Are HIV and hepatitis results kept private?
Yes. Reports are given only to the patient, or to someone the patient names in writing.
Book a test
Alpha Laboratory is at Municipal Committee, M.C. Road, Banur. Walk in from 7:00 am, browse all tests, or book a fever profile test on 8872524007 or WhatsApp us. See our contact page for directions.