Dengue NS1 Antigen Test Price and Details
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Last Updated On Tuesday, April 29, 2025
What is the Dengue NS1 Antigen Test?
It is a test that is used when the doctor is not sure if the patient has dengue or not. In this NS1 test. A non-structural protein of dengue virus known as NS1 is detected. The protein gets secreted in to the blood where it goes on spreading infection with very fast speed.
This test was designed to be tested and for use in serum. Most of the times, synthetically labeled antibodies are used to detect dengueNS1 protein in the sample.
When is a Dengue-ns1-antigen Test performed?
During the acute phase of dengue, NS1 is detectable. The dengue NS1 tests are as sensitive as molecular tests during the first 0-7 days of symptoms. After day 7 of appearance of symptoms, this test is not recommended. That is why you should get this test done with in 7 days of appearing symptoms.
If the Dengue NS1 Antigen Test is positive then the information provided by the virus infection will be serotype information. The sample needs to be tested by NAT if serotype information is needed for surveillance purposes Complete patient care will be required during this time.
It is possible to find the NS1 in whole blood or plasma. Most of the times, the NS1 test is developed in the samples of serum. While combined testing with a NS1 and IgM antibody test can usually provide a diagnostic result during the first 1-7 days of illness.
The second, convalescent phase specimen should be obtained and tested for IgM when both antigen and antibody tests are negative. And in this phase, NA1 antigen test can not be performed because of the sensitivity.
What does a Dengue NS1 Antigen Test detect?
The main thing that the Dengue NS1 Antigen Test will detect will be a n-structural protein NS1 of dengue virus. But if it does not get detected, it will not rule out the possibility that the person has dengue.
If the protein gets detected in the Dengue NS1 Antigen test then it will mean that the patient has dengue.
What are the benefits of this test?
The major benefits of this test includes, diagnosis and the level of infection and the degree of damage. It will help the doctor to give the patient a treatment of that level.
When should I know the results of this Test?
The time when you receive the results of this tests depends on the place from where you get this test done but usually it may take from a few hours to a day. There is no specific selected time for the result of this test. But get the reports within a day. You can also view your test reports online if you can not pick them up.
Test Results range?
Following are the possibilities of the Dengue NS1 Antigen
Test.
If the Dengue NS1 Antigen Test is positive then the information provided by the virus infection will be serotype information.
If the Dengue NS1 Antigen Test is negative then it does not
rule out the incidence and chances of possible infection inside the body of a
person. If your test results are negative then you need to go get tested for
the presence of dengue IgM antibodies to determine possible recent dengue
exposure.
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