typhoid screening igg/igm
InfectionBlood sampleResults Same dayNo fasting
Typhoid Screening IgG/IgM
Checks for IgM and IgG antibodies linked to typhoid fever. Helps support a diagnosis in patients with prolonged fever and typhoid-like symptoms.
Sample
Blood
Results
Same day
Fasting
Not required
Follow-up
Optional add-on
What this test detects
Typhoid IgM antibody
Immunochromatography
Qualitative · Reactive/Non-reactive
Typhoid IgG antibody
Immunochromatography
Qualitative · Reactive/Non-reactive
When to get this test
Suspected typhoid fever
Useful for prolonged fever with abdominal symptoms and malaise.
Recent vs past exposure
The IgM and IgG pattern helps suggest current or previous infection.
Endemic area screening
Supports evaluation in settings where typhoid is common.
How to prepare
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No special preparation needed.
Common questions
Can this confirm typhoid on its own?
It supports the diagnosis, but results are interpreted with your symptoms and may be combined with other tests like a blood culture.
When do antibodies appear?
They usually develop after the first several days of illness, so timing affects the result.