One way you can tell if you have a meningitis rash is with the "tumbler test," or "glass test." Press a clear glass tumbler firmly against the rash.

The tumbler test is a useful way to identify one of the well-known signs of meningitis and septicaemia — but it is important to remember that the rash is not the only sign.

Charity Meningitis Research Foundation says: "Many people are familiar with the so-called 'tumbler test' or 'glass test', whereby a glass or other clear surface is pressed onto the rash. If it ...

Standard advice is to try a tumbler test - where you press a glass against a rash. If the rash doesn't fade, it's septicaemia, caused by the same bacteria that causes meningitis and you need to ...

The tumbler test is currently used for meningitis, however rashes may not develop until late on. Alongside saving lives, ...

It's one of the most common ways for parents to quickly test for meningitis - the tumbler test - but the charity Meningitis Now says that can't be solely relied upon, as it may appear too late.

Meningitis research breakthrough could save children’s lives Date: August 18, 2010 Source: Queen's University, Belfast Summary: Scientists have developed a rapid diagnostic test for ...

More than 95% of meningitis patients exhibit two of the key ... The glass tumbler test can be used to examine the petechial rash. 16 The patient’s condition can rapidly deteriorate with ...

Aaron Phipps, 36, a Paralympian and GB wheelchair rugby player, was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and sepsis at 15. He survived but had to have both legs amputated.

A NEW early-results test for meningitis has been developed by medical researchers at Queen’s University and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Trials of the rapid diagnostic test for ...