Test Code DEND Dengue Duo (Antigen NS1, IgG, IgM)
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB5170 |
| NBS code | LBC13052 |
| Service code | 31907 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
| Preferred: | Acceptable: |
| Yellow Top | Light Green Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins (Yellow Top) and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerate | 1 week |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | Not available |
| Lipaemia | Not available |
| Others | Not available |
Methodology
Immunochromatography
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
Dengue duo test consists of Dengue Antigen (NS1), Dengue IgG and Dengue IgM
| NS1 | IgM | IgG | Result Interpretation |
| Negative | Negative | Negative | A negative test does not preclude early acute dengue infection. Please consider retesting in 3 to 5 days if clinically indicated. |
| Positive | Negative | Negative | Results consistent with early dengue infection. Cross-reactivity may occur with other flaviviruses. |
| Positive | Positive | Negative | |
| Negative | Positive | Negative | |
| Positive | Negative | Positive | Results consistent with early secondary dengue infection. Cross-reactivity may occur with other flaviviruses. |
| Positive | Positive | Positive | |
| Negative | Negative | Positive | Recently recovered or previous dengue infection. Cross-reactivity may occur with other flaviviruses. |
| Negative | Positive | Positive |
Late primary or early secondary dengue infection. Cross-reactivity may occur with other flaviviruses. |
Note: Test performed using Standard Q Dengue Duo kit.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Early diagnosis of acute dengue infection.
Update
Last updated 17/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
75223-8
Alias
Dengue Fever
Flavivirus
Mosquito-borne Infection