Chikvigmmsmtserpl
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 110660-8
- Short code
- CHIKV-IgM
- Synonyms
- CHIKV IgM Msmt SerPl
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST) or red-top tube (no anticoagulant); plasma may be collected in EDTA or heparin tubes
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 1
- Ref high
- 3
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- ≥ 0 years
- Method
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) or Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
- CPT
- 86790
- SNOMED
- 122501001
- Specimen volume
- 1-2 mL of serum or plasma
- Stability
- Refrigerated (2-8°C): up to 7 days. Frozen (-20°C or lower): up to 30 days. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 2
- Lipemia max
- 2
- Icterus max
- 2
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative: IgM antibodies not detected. Positive: IgM antibodies detected, suggesting recent or acute chikungunya virus infection (typically within 1-3 weeks of symptom onset).N/A
No special patient preparation is required. Specimen should be collected as soon as possible after onset of symptoms (ideally within 5-7 days) for optimal IgM detection, as IgM antibodies appear approximately 3-7 days post-infection and may persist for several months.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 15, 2026. · Read our editorial policy