Thevanesan, V.Fernando, A.T.P.G.Gamage, T.M.2012-01-102012-01-101992The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science35(1)pp.7-9https://dl.nsf.gov.lk/handle/1/7038A comparison between the standard agglutination test (SAT) by the conventional tube test and a slide agglutination method was carried out in 11 patients with a clinical and serological diagnosis of typhoid and 54 patients with nontyphoidal illnesses. 55perc. of patients in the first group had a negative O titre using the slide agglutination tets. There was a 73perc. discrepancy between the 2 tests in the O titre in the first group and 56perc. and 50perc. discrepancy in the 2nd and 3rd groups respectively. The H antibody titre gave more comparable results in the 2 tests. Further validation of the slide agglutination test is required before it is recommended for clinical practicePathologyLaboratory diagnosisClinical biochemistrySalmonella typhiMicrobiologyBacterial diseasesArticle