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Scrub Typhus IgM

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

This test detects IgM antibodies against the scrub typhus germ (Orientia tsutsugamushi). IgM appears in the first week of illness, so a positive result supports a current infection.

Why is this test done?

  • Confirm scrub typhus in a patient with fever
  • Find the cause of fever not explained by dengue, malaria or typhoid
  • Start the right antibiotic early

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • High fever with chills
  • Severe headache and body ache
  • A painless black scab (eschar) on the skin
  • Rash, cough or confusion

Normal range

Scrub typhus IgM Negative

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

A positive IgM points to a current scrub typhus infection, which responds well to early antibiotics like doxycycline.

Common reasons
  • Recent scrub typhus infection after a mite bite

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

It can affect lungs, kidneys and brain if untreated, but early treatment works very well.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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