Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Flavivirus Serology
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
1st February 2023	Alternative names	Dengue fever serology, Kunjin serology, Murray Valley Encephalitis serology	Dengue fever serology, Kunjin serology, Murray Valley Encephalitis serology, Japanese B encephalitis
	Request Group	SDENG, OPCR, (SMVE, SJBE)	SDENG, SMVE, SJBE
31st January 2023	Preferred Specimen Type	Blood	Blood Serum
	Preferred Container Type	EDTA	EDTA Serum tube with gel
31st January 2023	Request Group	OPCR	SDENG, OPCR, (SMVE, SJBE)
	Notes	Procedure detects flaviviruses including Murray Valley encephalitis, dengue and kunjin viruses	PCR testing detects flaviviruses including Murray Valley encephalitis, dengue and kunjin viruses. Dengue specific serology tests for IgG, IgM, and NS1 antigen

Flavivirus Serology

Ordering information:

For generic "Flavivirus serology", PCR is the preferred test. Refer to Flavivirus PCR.

For Dengue investigations, both tests are routinely available.

Alternate names:

Dengue fever serology, Japanese B encephalitis, Kunjin serology, Murray Valley Encephalitis serology

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

SDENG, SMVE, SJBE

Specimen types:

Blood
Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Notes:

PCR testing detects flaviviruses including Murray Valley encephalitis, dengue and kunjin viruses. Dengue specific serology tests for IgG, IgM, and NS1 antigen

Frequency:

Twice weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

3-4 days

Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Notes:

Procedure detects flaviviruses including Murray Valley encephalitis, dengue and kunjin viruses

Contact VIDRL 9342 2649/9342 2650

External Laboratory:

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L)

External Laboratory details...

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Flavivirus Serology

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Alternative names

Request Group

Preferred Specimen Type

Preferred Container Type