Fever Profile
What is this test?
Fever panel test is a group of tests performed to detect the reasons for fever. This test is preferred when an individual is suffering from long-term fever or chronic fever.
What is a fever?
Fever is a condition in which the body temperature rises. The normal body temperature is 98.6°F. During fever conditions, the normal body temperature will be high (above 98.6°F). If the temperature is above 106°F is called as hyperpyrexia. Fever can be due to various reasons like infections (bacterial or viral), hemorrhage, trauma, blood-related disorders, tumors, etc.
Test Parameters:
- Hemogram (28)
- Malarial Antigen(2)
- Typhoid Test (2)
Test Preparation
Inform your doctor if you are on any medications, have any allergies or underlying medical conditions before your Fever Profile. Your doctor will give specific instructions depending on your condition on how to prepare for Fever Profile.
For this test, you may be asked to fast (without eating and drinking) for an overnight.
Understanding your test results
The normal reference range may vary from conditions like gender, age, health conditions, etc.
If you get abnormal results in any of the above-mentioned tests, then it may indicate certain conditions which may lead to fever. Consult your doctor with your test reports for further diagnosis.
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| UNISEX | All age groups | The abnormal findings, if any, are reported by the pathologist |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 7 to 56 units per liter of serum |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 0-10 mm/hr |
| UNISEX | All age groups | The parasite is not normally detected |
| UNISEX | All age groups | WBC-4000 to 11000 cells |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 40-80% |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 20-40% |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 2-10% |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 1-2% |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 1-6% |
| MALE | All age groups | 4.32-5.72 million/mcL |
| FEMALE | All age groups | 3.9-5.03 million/mcL |
| MALE | All age groups | 40.7-50.3% |
| FEMALE | All age groups | 36.1 to 44.3% |
| MALE | All age groups | 13.8-17.2 gm/dl |
| FEMALE | All age groups | 12.5-15.1g/dl |
| UNISEX | All age groups | 80-95fl |
| UNISEX | All age groups | The antibodies are not detected normally |