https://mittalmeditech.com/guides.html Plain-language guides on dengue, malaria and typhoid rapid tests, urine test strips and home pregnancy tests — which test to use, when, and how to read it. en-in Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530 https://mittalmeditech.com/dengue-test-ns1-vs-igm-igg.htmlhttps://mittalmeditech.com/dengue-test-ns1-vs-igm-igg.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530DengueUse an NS1 antigen test in the first 7 days of fever, and an IgM antibody test from about day 3 onwards. A combo kit (NS1 + IgG/IgM) covers both windows in one cassette. A single IgG result does not confirm a new dengue infection, because IgG can remain from a past infection. https://mittalmeditech.com/malaria-rapid-test-pf-pv-vs-pf-pan.htmlhttps://mittalmeditech.com/malaria-rapid-test-pf-pv-vs-pf-pan.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530MalariaA Pf/Pv rapid test tells Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax apart, which suits areas where these two species cause most cases. A Pf/Pan test detects P. falciparum plus any Plasmodium species through a shared ("pan") antigen, without naming which non-falciparum species it is. Both are screening tests read in minutes. https://mittalmeditech.com/typhoid-test-rapid-igm-igg-widal-blood-culture.htmlhttps://mittalmeditech.com/typhoid-test-rapid-igm-igg-widal-blood-culture.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Typhoid feverBlood culture is the reference test for typhoid. CDC does not recommend the Widal test because of its high false-positive rate. Rapid typhoid IgM/IgG tests give an answer in minutes for screening, but a doctor should confirm the diagnosis, ideally with a culture before antibiotics are started. https://mittalmeditech.com/urine-test-strips-10-parameter-guide.htmlhttps://mittalmeditech.com/urine-test-strips-10-parameter-guide.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530UrinalysisA urine test strip is a plastic strip with reagent pads that change colour in urine. Reading each pad against the bottle's colour chart, usually within 30 seconds to 2 minutes, gives a quick check of blood, protein, glucose, ketones, nitrite, leucocytes and more. Abnormal results are a reason for a laboratory test, not a diagnosis. https://mittalmeditech.com/home-pregnancy-test-when-to-test.htmlhttps://mittalmeditech.com/home-pregnancy-test-when-to-test.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Pregnancy testHome pregnancy tests detect hCG, a hormone made after pregnancy begins. MedlinePlus says they are 97–99% accurate when done a week or two after a missed period, ideally with first-morning urine. If the result is negative but your period still does not come, repeat the test a week later and speak to a doctor. https://mittalmeditech.com/rapid-test-kits-buying-guide-labs-clinics.htmlhttps://mittalmeditech.com/rapid-test-kits-buying-guide-labs-clinics.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0530Rapid diagnostic testChoose rapid test kits by test menu, pack size and storage. Clinics usually buy packs of 5 or 10, busy labs buy 25 tests or 50-test hospital boxes. Check the storage range on the box (many Dr. Manya cassettes are stored at 2–30°C), order with a GST invoice, and keep at least two weeks of stock in fever season.