To diagnose the presence of the dengue virus, a dengue IgG antibody test is ordered. The doctor will advise this test when a person shows the signs and symptoms listed below:

• Developed fever after visiting a tropical or subtropical country
• Sudden high fever (>103°F)
• Nose or gum bleeding
• Severe joint, muscle pain
• Severe pain at the back of eyes and headache

After further evaluation of physical symptoms, your doctor may advise a molecular or antibody test for dengue such as an IgG antibody test.

It is worth noting that two weeks after an antibody test, a blood sample will again be drawn to examine if the count of antibodies is increasing.

The major parameters for dengue viral are non-structural protein 1, IgG, and IgM antibodies. The antibodies can be detected after 5 days from the onset of symptoms. IgG levels can even be measured for many months or years after the infection.

It is through the combination of positive or negative results of IgG and IgM antibodies, along with other evaluation and medical history that your doctor interprets the current infection. For more, read the Interpretations of Dengue IgG Antibody test results below.

There are no such pre-requisites before giving your blood sample for the Dengue IgG antibody test. However, if your sample is going for other tests along with the antibody test, you may require fasting for 9-12 hours before giving the sample. Check this with your doctor or health professional beforehand.

Your blood sample is required to perform a Dengue NS1 test. The healthcare professional will use a thin needle and draw the blood from your veins in one of your arms near the elbow. Whether you choose a hospital, clinic, laboratory, or home collection service to give your blood sample, the process remains the same.

No. The dengue virus does not spread from human to human or any respiratory secretions or fluids. It spreads if a mosquito bites an infected person and then bites a healthy person.

There is a possibility of reinfection because out of four serotypes of the dengue virus, you may be infected from only one. As there is no protection from all serotypes but only to the one that you got infected with, you are exposed to all other serotypes.

As dengue is a virus, there is no cure available to get immune to it completely. However, protecting yourself by limiting the exposure can help mitigate the chances of contracting the virus. Please always follow the local guidelines of dengue by health services available in your area.

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