Order Code CHIKG Chikungunya IgG, Antibody, Serum
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum.
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Chikungunya IgG, Ab, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum.
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days |
Frozen | 30 days |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see CHIKV / Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum.
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages.
Performing Laboratory

CPT Code Information
86790
Day(s) Performed
Bimonthly on the second and forth Wednesday
Useful For
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgG antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Method Description
For the Chikungunya virus IgG assay, polystyrene microwells are coated with recombinant Chikungunya antigen. Diluted serum samples and controls are incubated in the wells to allow anti-Chikungunya antibodies (if present in the sample) to react with the antigen. Nonspecific reactants are removed by washing. Next, peroxidase-conjugated antihuman antibody is added to the wells and will react with human antibodies bound to the antigen. Excess conjugate is removed by washing. Enzyme substrate and chromogen are added, and the color is allowed to develop. After adding the Stop Reagent, the resultant color change is quantified by a spectrophotometric reading of optical density (OD). Sample OD readings are compared with reference cut-off OD readings to determine the qualitative results.(Package inserts: Anti-Chikungunya virus ELISA IgG. , Euroimmun Ag; v. 12/20/2018)