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Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CHIKM Chikungunya IgM, Ab, S No Yes
CHIKG Chikungunya IgG, Ab, S No Yes
CHIKI Chikungunya Interpretation No Yes

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


Testing a patient in a convalescent period is recommended because specimens collected too early following infection may be negative for antibodies to Chikungunya virus.



Specimen Required


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.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

IgM: Negative

IgG: Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Bimonthly on the second and fourth Wednesday; fifth Wednesday when applicable

Report Available

Same day/1 to 14 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86790 x2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CHIKV Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Ab, S 93976-9

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CHIKI Chikungunya Interpretation 69048-7
CHIKG Chikungunya IgG, Ab, S 88630-9
CHIKM Chikungunya IgM, Ab, S 88629-1

Forms

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