Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Dengue fever serology

Synonyms

Dengue fever virus IgG
Dengue fever virus IgM
Dengue fever virus NS1 antigen

External Price (excl. GST)

36.93

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Gold or Red tube

Pre Testing Requirements

Acute sample should be collected within five days of illness.

A convalescent sample is required 10 to 14 days later. Detail of recent travel to endemic areas is required.

Paediatric Specimen

Paediatric Gold or Red tube

Test Information

Department

Virology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Additional Information

Travel history, symptoms and date of symptom onset, must be provided otherwise testing will not be performed.

NS1Ag is usually only detectable in the first nine days of infection.

Samples will be forwarded to ESR for testing.

Referred Out