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Test Code
DENFM
Test Name
Dengue Fever Antibody, IgM
CPT Codes
86790
Expected Turnaround Time
6 -12 days
Clinical Utility

The DENV DetectTM IgM CAPTURE ELISA is for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to DENV recombinant antigens (DENRA) in serum for the presumptive clinical laboratory diagnosis of Dengue virus infection. The assay is intended for use only in patients with clinical symptoms consistent with either dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever. Positive results must be confirmed by Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT), or by using the current CDC guidelines for diagnosis of this disease.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

  

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: 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 within 45 minutes of collection.
  2. Transfer 1 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
  • Specimen type other than serum
  • Grossly lipemic or hemolyzed specimen
  • Specimen received at room temperature
Methodology
ELISA
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Varies
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