Includes NS1 antigen; IgM antibody
Preferred Specimen(s) 0.5 mL Serum
Transport Container Plastic screw cap vial
Transport Temperature Refrigerated
Reject Criteria
- Grossly hemolyzed,
- lipemic specimens
Methodology ELISA
Clinical Significance Dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome are caused by infection of therna 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.