Newcastle Laboratories

Chikungunya serology

Clinical Background:

Chikungunya is a travel-associated viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain, but can cause a range of symptoms. Other symptoms include muscl...

Chikungunya is a travel-associated viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain, but can cause a range of symptoms. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. IgM antibody levels are highest three to five weeks after the onset of illness and persist for about two months. Samples must be accompanied by a completed RIPL request form, including full travel details. Form is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rare-and-imported-pathogens-testing-form-to-submit-sample

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Clotted blood

    Clotted blood

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    Possible up to 5 days

    Possible up to 5 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available

    None available

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Other Info:

    Referred to RIPL (Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory - Porton Down )

    Referred to RIPL (Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory - Porton Down )

Availability:

Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

Turn Around:

21 Days

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