Wai Pei test

The Outer's test uses the known Proteus cell antigen to detect the titer of the corresponding antibody in the patient's serum to aid in the diagnosis of a hot disease caused by rickettsial infection. The use of three non-specific serum antibody titers of OX-2, OX-19, and OX-K can be used to assist in the diagnosis of scrub typhus, typhus, typhoid fever, and fever. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development examination classification: blood examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: Pay attention to rest, do not smoke, keep blood on an empty stomach. Normal value The result of the check is less than 180. Clinical significance Abnormal result More than 1160 is the reference price for the current diagnosis. It can assist in the diagnosis of tsutsugamushi, typhus, bush typhoid and fever. People who need to be examined have typhoid fever. Precautions Taboo before the test: pay attention to rest, do not smoke, keep blood on an empty stomach. Requirements for inspection: The inspection takes a long time and requires patience. Inspection process The peripheral blood mainly has ear lobe blood and fingertips to take blood. The baby can take blood from the heel. The earlobe has a lighter blood pressure, but the blood volume is less, especially those with smaller earlobes are more difficult to take blood. The blood pressure of the fingertips is more obvious, but the blood collection is more, especially for the blood routine test, the stable measurement results can be obtained. The skin should be cleaned before blood collection. Do not take blood immediately after entering the room in the cold outdoor winter. After the body is warm, especially the ear drops and hands should be warmed up. Do not use hot water to heat your hands before taking blood. Keep your fingers dry. If your fingertips have wounds, paronychia, redness or skin disease, avoid using this finger. Fingertip blood collection generally uses the ring finger, because the ring finger will not affect the daily function of the hand after piercing, of course, the middle finger or index finger can also be used, no special difference. When collecting blood in the ear, remove the earrings and other hanging ornaments on the earlobe. Do not hang up immediately after blood collection. After blood collection, apply sterile cotton blocks or other disinfecting hemostatic articles to pinch the needle and puncture the area. Do not touch the dirt. Do not wash your hands immediately. Not suitable for the crowd Have a coagulopathy such as hemophilia. Adverse reactions and risks Discomfort: There may be pain, swelling, tenderness, and visible subcutaneous ecchymosis at the puncture site.

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