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CHIKUNGUNYA/DENGUE DUAL ISOLATION

Synonym(s):

​Chikungunya / Dengue Duo Culture

Lab Section Category

Description

Indications

Specimen Required

​6 mL EDTA blood or 3-5 mL plain blood during the first week of illness.

(See also Virology Section, General Guidelines for Virus Isolation & Collection Methods for Virus Isolation by Sample Type)

Storage and Transport

​Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Do not freeze.

Send samples on ice pack to laboratory.

Method

​Tissue culture

Test Results

​Reported as Positive or Negative

Reference Interval / Value

Turnaround Time

​5 - 8 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Saturday

Remarks

Change History Notes

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