- Male
- 33 Years
- 7 days ago
Question
Hello all, what blood test should I do to determine swine flu? Please mention the medical name for this blood test so I can book a test. Thank you.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Dr Bhanu Prakash
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- AFIH
- Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
- Fellowship in critical care medicine
- 10+ Yrs
To determine swine flu (H1N1 influenza), the standard test is RTPCR for Influenza A (H1N1). It detects viral RNA and confirms infection. This is not a general blood test but a nasal/throat swab-based molecular test. Book the test as: RTPCR for H1N1 (Influenza A). Early diagnosis is crucial for timely antiviral treatment.
Dr. Bhanu Suggests...
Take a H1N1 - PCR Test
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