Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Chikungunya Ab (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers Build info

Synonyms

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

Short Name

CHIKUNGUNYA AB (IGG, IGM) WITH REFLEX TO TITERS

Procedure Master Number

LAB11801

Procedure ID

115851

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)

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

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 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGG (REFLEX) CHIKUNGUNYA CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGG REFLEX Chikungunya Ab Igg (Reflex)
CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGM (REFLEX) CHIKUNGUNYA CHIKUNGUNYA AB IGM REFLEX Chikungunya Ab Igm (Reflex)