The types of tests needed for Nipah virus include:
- Complete blood count (CBC) to check for low levels of white blood cells and platelets
- Liver function tests to measure levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase enzymes
- Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to check for high levels of white blood cells or protein
- Antibody tests in blood and CSF samples to detect the presence of the virus
- EEG scan to monitor brain activity and look for patterns of encephalitis
- MRI scan to identify small lesions in the brain
- Culture and PCR tests on urine and respiratory secretions to identify the virus
- Throat swab and RT-PCR test to confirm the absence of the virus before discharge from the hospital.