Test Library

Preferred Specimen(s) 0.5 mL Serum

Transport Container Plastic screw cap vial

Transport Temperature Refrigerated

Reject Criteria

  • Grossly hemolyzed,
  • lipemic specimens

Methodology Enzyme Immunoassay

Clinical Significance Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dengue shock syndrome are caused by infection of a RNA flavi virus transmitted by a mosquito vector. Paired acute and convalescent specimens that exhibit a significant change in titre are useful to confirm clinical diagnosis of infection.