Dengue Antibody (IgG IgM)
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Dengue Antibody (IgG IgM)

Unraveling Infection Dynamics with IgG/IgM Antibody Testing

The Ibn Sina Trust
Praava Health
Dr Lal PathLabs
Omnicare Diagnostic Limited
Thyrocare Bangladesh Ltd
Brac Healthcare
Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd
JG Healthcare
Sample Type
blood
Fasting Required
No
Description

Positive IgM and IgG tests for dengue antibodies detected in an initial blood sample mean that it is likely that the person became infected with dengue virus within recent weeks. If the IgG is positive but the IgM is low or negative, then it is likely that the person had an infection sometime in the past.

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How our test process works!

Step 1

Sample Collection

Vaccinated Phlebotomists collects from syringe in the barcoded vials

Step 2

Sample Storage

Only vaccinated phelbos are assigned orders

Step 3

High Tech Facility

Lab ingests the sample into processing machines which are 100% automated

Step 4

Accurate Digital Reports

The reports are generated by the processing machines and clinically correlated by doctors

Overview
The dengue virus is a member of the flavivirus group of viruses. Humans contract dengue viruses through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. In terms of fatalities, this virus is among the most common mosquito-borne diseases worldwide. Mosquitoes carrying the virus that live in tropical and subtropical areas propagate this viral disease. Blood tests are used to detect dengue viruses or antibodies produced in reaction to dengue infection. The Dengue Rapid Test (IgG/IgM) measures two parameters in the blood: IgG and IgM antibodies. Dengue IgG antibodies arise after IgM antibodies in the initial infection, around day 7 of this infection or fever and can last for weeks or months. Dengue viraemia is ubiquitous in febrile dengue sufferers; dengue NS1 Ag develops before the onset of symptoms/fever and peaks 2-3 days later. An original dengue infection produces a measurable amount of IgM antibodies by the third afebrile day following the infection, typically lasting for 2 to 6 months. When the body exhibits symptoms that point to aberrant antibodies, a Dengue Rapid Test (IgG/IgM) is necessary. Additional signs of infection include headache, swollen glands, rash, nausea, joint, bone, or muscle pain, vomiting, discomfort behind the eyes, blood in the stool, restlessness, exhaustion, bleeding gums or nose, fast breathing, and intense abdominal pain. In the event that there is liver enlargement, a Dengue Rapid Test (IgG/IgM) is recommended. The liver damage caused by dengue varies from elevated liver enzymes to jaundice, which is a type of liver disease. Both the presence and absence of hepatomegaly (liver enlargement) can result in elevated liver enzymes. The results of the Dengue Rapid Test (IgG/IgM) can be used to diagnose dengue (both primary and secondary infections), Zika (a disease contracted from a mosquito bite), chikungunya (a viral illness), and other flaviviruses (yellow fever viruses). In some parts of India, where people reside in low-socioeconomic zones, dengue and viral fever are endemic diseases. India's viral fever is spreading havoc from Madhya Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh. The country is currently experiencing an outbreak of dengue fever in several areas. Moreover, the state most impacted by dengue is Uttar Pradesh. In Asia's hyperendemic areas, dengue fever and haemorrhagic disorders primarily attack children under the age of fifteen.
Risk assessment
Dengue fever, Dengue haemorrhagic fever
Ranges
IgM - Negative IgG - Negative IgG and IgM can be positive in secondary dengue infection.
Test result interpretation
IgG and IgM are the two primary components of the Dengue Rapid Test (IgG/IgM). A early blood sample was positive for dengue antibodies, both IgG and IgM, indicating that the patient had recently been exposed to the virus. Even if a person has been infected with a similar virus, such as chikungunya, their IgM antibody investigation may occasionally be high (a phenomenon known as cross-reaction). The Dengue Rapid Test result indicating IgG but not IgM does not necessarily mean that the patient is currently infected with dengue. As a result, test results should be analyzed alongside a clinical evaluation and include an exposure record and clinical symptoms. The person most likely experienced an infectious condition in the past if the IgG tests positive for dengue fever and the IgM test results are negative or low. Testing negative for IgG and/or IgM antibodies may suggest that the subject under examination is not infected with dengue and that the clinical symptoms are instead the result of another illness, or it may mean that the antibody level is too low to make a diagnosis. It's possible that the person still has dengue fever; it's just possible that detectable antibody levels haven't developed yet after the initial infection exposure. If an individual's immune system is compromised by other arboviruses, such as the West Nile virus, then an antibody examination for dengue fever may occasionally yield positive results. A medical practitioner will make a diagnosis based on the results of the patient's tests, clinical documents, and any previous or current travel history. A laboratory test cannot predict whether this sickness will progress to a more serious state, however those who have previously contracted dengue fever have a higher chance of developing severe dengue fever during the next infection. In the event that the results of the Dengue Rapid Test (IgG/IgM) exhibit an abnormally high degree of derangement, additional testing is necessary to identify any potential sequelae. Liver injury, internal bleeding, organ failure, and shock are some of these problems.
Sample types
Blood