Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Chikungunya Virus Antibody, IgM/IgG with Reflex to Titer

Synonyms

  • CHIKUNGUNYA AB (IGG, IGM) WITH REFLEX TO TITERS
  • CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGG IGM W/REF
  • LAB11801

Cerner Name

Chikungunya Ab (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers

Clinical Info

Detection of Chikungunya virus antibodies is a reliable indicator of Chikungunya virus infection. IgM detection suggests infection within the previous 3 months.  
This test is for Outreach only

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum ( 0.1 mL min)

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL serum ( 0.1 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Refrigerated
30 Days frozen

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)
 
Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne alphavirus associated with febrile illness in Africa, the Indian Ocean islands, India, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. Symptoms include severe arthralgia, rash, and headache. U.S. cases have been associated with international travel to countries with endemic Chikungunya virus

Days Performed

TAT:  4 - 6 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86790 x 2 Screen
Reflex:
   86790  IgM
   86790  IgG

PDM

1559099

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGG (REFLEX) CHIKUNIGG CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGG REFLEX Chikungunya IgG Screen
CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGM (REFLEX) CHIKUNIGM CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGM REFLEX Chikungunya IgM Screen

Result Interpretation

 

Chikungunya IgG Screen Negative
Chikungunya IgM Screen Negative

 
If Chikungunya IgG Screen is Positive, Chikungunya IgG Titration will be performed at an additional charge
If Chikungunya IgM Screen is Positive, Chikungunya IgM Titration will be performed at an additional charge

Forms
LAB11801 build edit