Dengue Fever Abs IgG & IgM




Test Mnemonic

DENGT

CPT Codes

  • 86790 - QTY (2)

Includes

  • Dengue Fever IgG
  • Dengue Fever IgM

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedSeparate serum from cells ASAP

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 2 days
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 2 weeks
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Days Performed

Mon

Turnaround Time

2 - 10 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) 

Reference Range

Dengue Virus IgG Antibody
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       1.64 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable dengue fever virus IgG antibody. 
       1.65-2.84 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of antibodies. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. 
       2.85 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to dengue fever virus detected, which may indicate a current or past infection. 
Dengue Virus IgM Antibody
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< or =1.64IV

Special Info

Separate serum from cells ASAP. Centrifuge, aliquot, and refrigerate ASAP.