Chikungunya antibodies, IgG and IgM-994
Test info
Chikungunya antibodies, IgG and IgM
994
LAB994
MSO
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.
Specimen
Serum
1.0 mL
0.5 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
- Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Heparin plasma
EDTA plasma
EDTA plasma
- Spin within two (2) hours of collection
- Transfer the plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labeled as Heparin or EDTA plasma
Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days
Ambient - 7 days
Frozen - 7 days
Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x1
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross lipemia
- Gross icterus
Performance
KSL Diagnostics via LabCorp (834250): R-NX
7 - 9 days
Chemiluminescence
Clinical and Interpretive info
See report
Billing
86790 x 2
818968 Chikungunya Antibody, IgG 83068-7
818969 Chikungunya Antibody, IgM 83067-9
818969 Chikungunya Antibody, IgM 83067-9
Tracking
05/31/2019
05/21/2025
05/21/2025