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Dengue Fever Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM

DENGUE AB
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

May aid in the diagnosis of dengue when timing of infection is uncertain. Testing should also be considered for other arthropod-borne viruses with similar symptomology based on clinical presentation and travel history.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute or convalescent."

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-5 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgG 1.64 IV or less
  Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgM 1.64 IV or less

Interpretive Data




Component Interpretation
Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgG 1.64 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable dengue fever virus IgG antibody.
1.65-2.84 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of antibodies.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
2.85 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to dengue fever virus detected, which may indicate a current or past infection.
Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgM 1.64 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable dengue fever virus IgM antibody.
1.65-2.84 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of antibodies.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
2.85 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to dengue fever virus detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection.
However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86790 x2

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0093097 Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgG 23991-3
0093098 Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgM 23992-1
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Aliases

  • Dengue Fever IgG and IgM Antibodies
  • Flavivirus
  • Dengue Fever Antibodies
  • Dengue Fever Ab Panel
Dengue Fever Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM