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DENGUE FEVER ANTIBODY (IGM) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1119 Geisinger Epic ID: 52401 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.25 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Avoid using hemolyzed, lipemic or bacterial contaminated sera. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86790 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 37580, Deng AB IgM
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Clinical significance: |
Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dengue shock syndrome are caused by infection of the RNA flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito vector. Paired acute and convalescent specimens that exhibit a significant change in titer are useful to confirm clinical diagnosis of infection. | |