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
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST
Clotted blood - Gold SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood
Clotted blood
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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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
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
Possible up to 5 days
Possible up to 5 days
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Quality Assurance:
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
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Reference Ranges:
None available
None available
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Other Info:
Referred to RIPL (Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory - Porton Down )
Referred to RIPL (Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory - Porton Down )