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Test Code DENGM Dengue Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of dengue virus infection

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
DENG Dengue Virus Ab, IgG, S No Yes
DENM Dengue Virus Ab, IgM, S No Yes
DNABI Dengue Ab Interpretation No Yes

Reporting Name

Dengue Virus Ab, IgG and IgM, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Reference Values

IgG: negative

IgM: negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Supportive Data

A total of 200 prospective serum samples submitted for dengue virus (DV) IgM and IgG testing by the Focus Diagnostics DV IgM and IgG enzyme immunoassays (EIA) were also tested by the InBios IgM and IgG DV assays. The results were compared and the data summarized in Tables 1 and 2.

 

Table 1. Comparison of the InBios and Focus (Quest) Diagnostics DV IgM EIA

InBios DV IgM EIA

Focus (Quest) Diagnostics DV IgM EIA

Positive

Negative

Positive

14

0

Negative

1

184

Equivocal

1

0

 

Sensitivity: 87.5% (14/16); 95% CI: 62.7%-97.7%

Specificity: 100% (184/184); 95% CI: 97. 5%-100%

Agreement: 99% (198/200); 95% CI: 96.1%-99.9%

 

Table 2. Comparison of the InBios and Focus (Quest) Diagnostics DV IgG EIA

InBios DV IgG EIA

Focus (Quest) Diagnostics DV IgG EIA

 

Positive

Negative

Positive

34

0

Negative

0

164

Equivocal

2

0

 

Sensitivity: 94.4% (34/36); 95% CI: 80.9%-99.4%

Specificity: 100% (164/164); 95% CI: 97.2%-100%

Agreement: 99% (198/200); 95% CI: 96.1%-99.9%

 

An additional 42 serum samples positive for IgG-class antibodies to West Nile virus (n=24), St. Louis encephalitis virus (n=9), and California (LaCrosse) virus (n=9) were also tested by the InBios DV IgG EIA and the data are summarized below in Table 3.

 

Table 3. Cross-reactivity of the InBios DV IgG EIA with antibodies to West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, and California (LaCrosse) virus

InBios DV IgG EIA

West Nile virus IgG positive

St. Louis encephalitis virus positive

California (LaCrosse) virus positive

Positive

18

7

1

Negative

2

0

8

Equivocal

4

2

0

 

Note that the InBios DV IgG EIA shows significant cross-reactivity with antibodies to West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

IgM-86790

IgG-86790

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
DENGM Dengue Virus Ab, IgG and IgM, S 87546-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
DENG Dengue Virus Ab, IgG, S 29661-6
DENM Dengue Virus Ab, IgM, S 29663-2
DNABI Dengue Ab Interpretation 69048-7

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.