Chikungunya IgM
Abbreviation
CHKM
Transport Temp
2-8 C (ice packs)
Stability
-2-8 C up to 7 days
-frozen at -20C up to 30 days
Minimum Vol
0.5 mL
Reference Ranges
ISR:<1.0=Negative (no detectable antibody).
1.0=Positive-(presence of detectable IgM antibody)
0.90-1.10=repeat test in duplicate to verify results
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Transport Container
Draw tube or plastic transport tube
Methodology
MAC ELISA
Clinical Significance
Designed for the qualitative detection of IgM present in serum targeting Chikungunya virus E2/E1 proteins.
Alternative Names
Anti-Chikungunya IgM
Anti-Chik IgM
Preferred Specimen
Serum