Chikungunya virus
| About This Test |
|
Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology Requirement: 4ml clotted blood (1ml if paediatric), red top, Specific travel and exposure history with dates and length of stay MUST be provided. Please state if rural areas visited and/or animal exposure
Turnaround Time: 3-5 working days |
Blood test to detect Chikungunya virus, viral nucleic acid, or virus-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) M . During the first 8 days of illness, chikungunya viral RNA can often be identified in serum. Chikungunya virus antibodies normally develop toward the end of the first week of illness.
Other Comments:
If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 48 hours are undesirable
Measurement units: Not applicable
Clinical decision points: Interpretive comments included in report
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis
Reference Lab: Porton Down