Medindia » Blood test »  Microbiology Test »  Bacterial Antigens
Lab Test Index
A B C D E F
G H I J K L
M N O P Q R
S T U V W X
Y Z
Lab Test
Biochemistry Test
Hematology Test
Immunology & Serology Test
Microbiology Test
Molecular Test Detection
Hormone Test
Sputum Test
Medical Focus
Patient
 
Doctor
 
Student

Microbiology Test

 

Bacterial Antigens

Lab Test
Test Bacterial Antigens
Indication Qualitative identification for the presence of antigens of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseriae meningitidis. The test is used to detect bacterial antigens in CSF for the rapid diagnosis of meningitis.
Normal Range Negative
Interpretation Bacterial antigens may be detected despite previous antibiotic therapy, immunologic methods.
Sample Cerbrospinal fluid, serum
Test Method Latex agglutination
Related Tests Cerbrospinal fluid culture, Cryptococcal Antigen titer, Viral culture, Central Nervous system.
ï previous  

Comment & Contribute
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters
I agree to the terms and conditions
If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.
Member Comments ( 2 )
i have thyroid problem because of which i have gained weight i.e. obese, i am taking thyronorm 150 mcg...I have many problems as i said earlier i am obese, i am not having my menstruation properly...how to decrease weight and get back my periods...i have shown atleast to four to five doctors (gynecologist as well as endocrinologist) but all of them think me an experiment material and just give medicines and tell all will be normal....no one has cured my problems....only mint money and test on me...please help
(Posted by Suj113, India Date : 2/25/2011 )
If a patient of Bronchietasis comes with foul smelling breath then you must think and treat anaerobic infection. Patient becomes free of smell within 3 days of anti anaerobic therapy.
(Posted by ANWAR, Pakistan Date : 2/10/2010 )