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Dengue Antibodies, IgG & IgM
| Item | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Stat? | No | ||||
| Test code | DENGF | ||||
| Test group | Dengue | ||||
| Performed by | Focus via Quest | ||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||
| Method | ELISA | ||||
| Container type | Red top or Gold top | ||||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||||
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL serum | ||||
| Processing notes | Ship at room temperature. Order Quest test # 34301X | ||||
| Units | Index | ||||
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| Synonyms | Dengue hemorrhagic fever; Dengue shock syndrome | ||||
| Stability | Room temperature 1 week, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen at -20C 1 month. | ||||
| Turn around times | Set up 4x per week, turnaround 4-6 days | ||||
| Additional information | Assay detects both IgG and IgM antibodies. Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dengue shock syndrome are caused by infection of a 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. |
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| CPT coding | 86790-90 | ||||
| LOINC code | 41878-0 | ||||
| Last Updated | 9/8/2012 2:17:04 PM | ||||
| Entry Number | 1172 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667