Dengue Serology
Clinical Background:
Dengue is a travel-associated viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes.Dengue is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It most commonly presents with fever...
Dengue is a travel-associated viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes.Dengue is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It most commonly presents with fever and joint pain, but can be more sever.This test can be used to determine whether a person with symptoms and recent potential exposure to dengue has been infected. Symptoms may initially resemble other diseases, such as malaria. IgM antibodies are produced first and are detectable 7 - 10 days after infection while IgG levels rise more slowly and can persist. 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. Please provide full travel history
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C. Please provide full travel history
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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:
N/A
N/A
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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 Porton Down (Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory - Porton Down )
Referred to RIPL Porton Down (Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory - Porton Down )