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Test Code CHIKM Chikungunya IgM, Antibody, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum.

 

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

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 a plastic vial.


Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum.

 

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reporting Name

Chikungunya IgM, Ab, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum.

 

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86790

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CHIKM Chikungunya IgM, Ab, S 88629-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CHIKM Chikungunya IgM, Ab, S 88629-1

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgM antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Day(s) Performed

Bimonthly on the second and forth Wednesday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 14 days