Dengue NS1 Antigen and Dengue IgM Panel

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.