Clinical details including travel history, symptoms and date of symptom onset must be provided for testing to be performed.
Area |
Health Science |
Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
Lab location |
Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt |
Test name |
Chikungunya virus IgM and IgG by EIA |
Organisms |
Chikungunya virus (Family: Togaviridae, Genus: Alphavirus) |
Requested for surveillance |
yes |
Notice required |
yes |
Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours |
Transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours |
Specimen requirements |
Serum (~1 mL) |
How results reported |
Chikungunya virus IgM and/or IgG antibodies detected or not detected |
Turnaround time |
10 working days |
Referral link |