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Test Code
CHGGM
Test Name
Chikungunya Antibodies, IgG and IgM
CPT Codes
86790 X 2
Included Tests
  • Chikungunya Antibody, IgG
  • Chikungunya Antibody, IgM
Expected Turnaround Time
7 days
Clinical Utility

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 and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Green Top (Sodium or Lithium Heparin), Lavender Top (EDTA), Light Blue Top (Sodium Citrate), or Red Top, Plain

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells asap or within 2 hours of collection.
  2. Transfer 1 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

48 hours

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

1 year

Freeze/Thaw Cycles

 Stable x1
Causes for Rejection
  • Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Intervals

 See patient report.
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, 1 time per week
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