Chikungunya Virus IgG and IgM Antibodies (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Chikungunya Virus IgG and IgM Antibodies (Sendout)
- Lab Code
- RCHIKV
- Epic Name
- Chikungunya Virus IgG and IgM Antibodies (Sendout)
- External Test Id
- 2011812
- Description
Ordering Recommendation: May aid in the diagnosis of chikungunya viral infection during acute phase of disease (>5 days after symptom onset). Testing should also be considered for other arthropod-borne viruses with similar symptomology based on clinical presentation and travel history.
Collection Note: Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Specimens must be plainly marked as "acute" or "convalescent."
- References
- ARUP Consult Topic: Dengue, West Nile, and Other Mosquito-Borne Arboviruses
- WA State Department of Health: Arboviral Disease
- Synonyms
- 2011812, Arbovirus, CHIKPAN, Chikungunya, CHIKV
- Components
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Code Name RCHIKG Chikungunya Virus IgG Antibody RCHIKM Chikungunya Virus IgM Antibody
Interpretation
- Guidelines
- Method
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Chikungunya Antibody, IgG:
Index: Interpretation: 0.79 IV or less Negative: No significant level of Chikungunya IgG antibody detected. 0.80-1.09 IV Equivocal: Questionable presence of Chikungunya IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. 1.10 IV or greater Positive: Chikungunya IgG antibody detected; suggests current or past infection. Chikungunya Antibody, IgM:
Index: Interpretation: 0.79 IV or less Negative: No significant level of Chikungunya IgM antibody detected. 0.80-1.09 IV Equivocal: Questionable presence of Chikungunya IgM antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. 1.10 IV or greater Positive: Chikungunya IgM antibody detected. - References
- ARUP Consult Topic: Dengue, West Nile, and Other Mosquito-Borne Arboviruses
- WA State Department of Health: Arboviral Disease
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in GOLD SST or RED TOP tube
Also Accepted: Green top (Heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum/plasma to a separate plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum/plasma.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year; Ambient: 48 hours. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1 mL serum or plasma
Minimum: 0.15 mL serum or plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum/plasma to a separate plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum/plasma.
Sendouts:
- Order ARUP Test: 2011812
- Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 602; Department: ARPR]
- If parallel testing will be performed:
- Mark serum samples as "acute" or "convalescent," as appropriate. Convalescent samples must be received by ARUP within 30 days from receipt of the acute sample.
- On the Sunquest-generated batch sheet, indicate "run parallel testing with acute sample collected (MM/DD/YY)" next to the associated order.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year; Ambient: 48 hours. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts ARUP Lab (RF)(ARPR)
- Frequency
- Setup Wednesday. Results in 1-8 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86790x2
- LOINC
- 43064-5