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Test Code
DENAB
Test Name
Dengue Fever Antibodies
CPT Codes
86790 X 2
Included Tests
  • Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgG
  • Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgM
Expected Turnaround Time
6 -12 days
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

  

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection.
  2. Transfer 2 mL of serum to a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

8 hours

Refrigerated

48 hours

Frozen

14 days

Causes for Rejection
  • Grossly lipemic or hemolyzed
Methodology
ELISA
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Alternate Names
  •  Dengue Virus IgG and IgM
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Varies