DENGUE FEVER ANTIBODIES IGG AND IGM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: DENGU
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023854
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-7 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023854
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-7 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Heat-Inactivated specimen: Reject
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Heat-Inactivated specimen: Reject
Methods
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Clinical Utilities
Aiding in the diagnosis of dengue virus infection
CPT Codes
IgM-86790
IgG-86790
IgG-86790
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Reference Range: IgG Negative
IgM Negative
IgG: The presence of IgG-class antibodies to dengue virus (DV) is consistent with exposure to this virus sometime in the past. By 3 weeks following exposure, nearly all immunocompetent individuals should have developed IgG antibodies to DV.
IgM: The presence of IgM-class antibodies to DV is consistent with acute-phase infection.
IgM antibodies become detectable 3 to 7 days following infection and may remain detectable for up to 6 months or longer following disease resolution.
The absence of IgM-class antibodies to DV is consistent with lack of infection. However specimens drawn too soon following exposure may be negative for IgM antibodies to DV. If DV remains suspected, a second specimen, drawn approximately 10 to 12 days following exposure should be tested.
IgM Negative
IgG: The presence of IgG-class antibodies to dengue virus (DV) is consistent with exposure to this virus sometime in the past. By 3 weeks following exposure, nearly all immunocompetent individuals should have developed IgG antibodies to DV.
IgM: The presence of IgM-class antibodies to DV is consistent with acute-phase infection.
IgM antibodies become detectable 3 to 7 days following infection and may remain detectable for up to 6 months or longer following disease resolution.
The absence of IgM-class antibodies to DV is consistent with lack of infection. However specimens drawn too soon following exposure may be negative for IgM antibodies to DV. If DV remains suspected, a second specimen, drawn approximately 10 to 12 days following exposure should be tested.