Dengue Fever Antibodies (IgG, IgM)

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 93256
Included Tests

Dengue Fever Antibody IgG; Dengue Fever Antibody IgM


Clinical Significance

Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dengue shock syndrome are caused by infection of the RNA flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito vector. Paired acute and convalescent specimens that exhibit a significant change in titer are useful to confirm clinical diagnosis of infection


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Alternate Specimen

 


TransportAndStorage

7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Dengue Fever Antibody (IgG) <0.90
Dengue Virus Antibody (IgM) <=1.65


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance

Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dengue shock syndrome are caused by infection of the RNA flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito vector. Paired acute and convalescent specimens that exhibit a significant change in titer are useful to confirm clinical diagnosis of infection


Production Schedule

Days Performed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

3 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

86790 x 2