Ordering Guidance

Additional Testing Requirements

Due to similar clinical presentations, testing for RNA or IgM-class antibodies to dengue and chikungunya viruses, concurrently with Zika virus testing, is strongly recommended. See the following:

CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG Antibody, Serum

CHIKS / Chikungunya Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Serum

DENGM / Dengue Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum

DENVP / Dengue Virus Antibody/Antigen Panel, Serum

DENGS / Dengue Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Serum

Specimen Required

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot the serum into a sterile container.

Additional Information: Serum specimens not aliquoted from the serum gel collection tube into a sterile container will be rejected.