Dengue Antibodies Card Method Blood
What is this test?
Dengue antibodies card method test is used to detect the antibodies which are produced in response to the dengue infection. The presence of antibodies IgG and IgM are used in diagnosing dengue fever. This test is especially useful in detecting the current or recent infection.
What is Dengue fever?
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. These mosquitoes bite during day time hence protection from mosquitoes at night by mosquito repellents and nets do not prevent dengue fever. They breed in fresh and clean water and also in tubes, drums, containers, old tires, and cans. It is mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions of over 100 countries. The incubation period of dengue virus is 4-10 days. There are three types of dengue fever:
- Dengue shock syndrome with low blood pressure.
- Dengue fever with no serious complications.
- Dengue hemorrhagic fever with bleeding problems or low platelet and plasma leakage.
Why this test is performed?
This test may be recommended to you if you are suspected of dengue viral attack or if you develop a high fever within 2 weeks of visiting any new place where dengue is endemic or if an outbreak of dengue happened in your area. The symptoms include a sudden rise in body temperature, rapid breathing, bleeding gums or bleeding in other regions, severe abdominal pain, headache, pain behind eyes, increased tiredness, rashes, nausea, headache, joint pains, etc.
Precaution:
Dengue antibodies test results may be positive if the individual is infected with arbovirus like the West Nile virus. Some symptoms appear after the initial fever has passed like joint pains, rashes, etc.
Test Preparation
Inform your doctor if you are on any medications, have any allergies or underlying medical conditions before your Dengue Antibodies Card Method Blood. Your doctor will give specific instructions depending on your condition on how to prepare for Dengue Antibodies Card Method Blood.
No specific preparation is required for dengue antibodies test.
Understanding your test results
If your both IgG and IgM antibodies test results are positive then it may indicate an infection is present. If your IgM antibody test results are positive and IgG antibody test results are negative then it may indicate an infection is present. If your both IgG and IgM antibodies test results are negative it may indicate early exposure for antibodies to develop or dengue virus may be absent. If your IgM antibody result is negative and IgG antibody result If both the dengue virus antibodies IgG and IgM are equivocal then repeat the test within 10-14 days.
If you get abnormal test results, consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may recommend other tests depending on your results.
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| MALE | All age groups | The antibodies are not normally present. IgG antibodies are seen in remote infection |
| FEMALE | All age groups | The antibodies are not normally present. IgG antibodies are seen in remote infection |
| MALE | All age groups | The antibodies are not normally present. IgM seen in recent infection |
| FEMALE | All age groups | The antibodies are not normally present. IgM seen in recent infection |