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Additional Testing Requirements
Due to the short period in which chikungunya RNA may be detected in serum, testing serum for IgM- and IgG-class antibodies to chikungunya virus is also recommended. See CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum.
Testing for RNA or IgM-class antibodies to dengue and Zika viruses, concurrently with chikungunya virus testing should also be considered, given the overlapping clinical syndromes seen with these viruses. See the following:
DENGM / Dengue Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
DENVP / Dengue Virus Antibody/Antigen Panel, Serum
DENGS / Dengue Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Serum
VZIKM / Zika Virus, IgM Antibody Capture ELISA, Serum
VZIKS / Zika Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, 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.
Reporting Name
Chikungunya Virus, PCR, SerumSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Report Available
1 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CHIKS | Chikungunya Virus, PCR, Serum | 81152-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 603833 | Chikungunya Virus, PCR, Serum | 81152-1 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.
Useful For
Qualitative detection of chikungunya virus in serum after early symptom onset (ideally <7 days)
This test is not recommended for screening healthy patients.
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
87798
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.3 mL
Reference Values
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages.
Method Name
Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
Testing Algorithm
For more information see Mosquito-borne Disease Laboratory Testing.