| Test |
DENGUE FEVER ANTIBODIES PANEL, IgG & IgM |
| Specimen |
2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. |
| Usage |
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome are caused by infection of RNA Flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito vector. This test differentiates between Primary and Secondary infection. Paired acute and convalescent specimens that exhibit a significant change in titer are useful to confirm clinical diagnosis of infection. |