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Chikungunya Antibodies, IgG and IgM

CHIKPAN
Example Reports
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Positive

Ordering Recommendation

May aid in the diagnosis of chikungunya viral infection during acute phase of disease (>5 days after symptom onset). 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 (SST). Also acceptable: Plain red or plasma (heparin, citrate, or EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.15 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

Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic 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

Wed

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Test Code Component Reference Interval
2011808 Chikungunya Antibody, IgG 0.79 Index or less Negative: No significant level of Chikungunya IgG antibody detected.
0.80-1.09 Index Equivocal: Questionable presence of Chikungunya IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 Index or greater Positive: Chikungunya IgG antibody detected; suggests current or past infection.
2011810 Chikungunya Antibody, IgM 0.79 Index or less Negative: No significant level of Chikungunya IgM antibody detected.
0.80-1.09 Index Equivocal: Questionable presence of Chikungunya IgM antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 Index or greater Positive: Chikungunya IgM antibody detected.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

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07/21/2025
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CPT Codes

86790 x2

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2011809 Chikungunya Antibody, IgG 83068-7
2011811 Chikungunya Antibody, IgM 83067-9
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Aliases

Chikungunya Antibodies, IgG and IgM