Kala-azar rK39 rapid test

Why it is done

Long fever with a big spleen in endemic Terai districts.

Preparation

No fasting needed. Laboratory-specific; see the reference range on your report. High or positive may mean: Supports kala-azar with matching symptoms. Low or negative may mean: Kala-azar unlikely if symptoms are mild. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.

What it measures

Antibodies to Leishmania donovani.

Sample type

Blood

If the result is high

Supports kala-azar with matching symptoms.

If the result is low

Kala-azar unlikely if symptoms are mild.

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सामान्य प्रश्न

What does the Kala-azar rK39 rapid test measure?
Antibodies to Leishmania donovani.

Why is the Kala-azar rK39 rapid test done?
Long fever with a big spleen in endemic Terai districts.

Do I need to fast for the Kala-azar rK39 rapid test?
No fasting needed.

What does a high or positive Kala-azar rK39 rapid test mean?
Supports kala-azar with matching symptoms.

What does a low or negative Kala-azar rK39 rapid test mean?
Kala-azar unlikely if symptoms are mild.

What is the normal range for the Kala-azar rK39 rapid test?
Laboratory-specific; see the reference range on your report.

Kala-azar rK39 rapid test क्यों किया जाता है?
Long fever with a big spleen in endemic Terai districts.

Kala-azar rK39 rapid test के लिए तैयारी/उपवास चाहिए?
No fasting needed. Laboratory-specific; see the reference range on your report. High or positive may mean: Supports kala-azar with matching symptoms. Low or negative may mean: Kala-azar unlikely if symptoms are mild. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.