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View details Dengue-igm
Dengue-igm is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
Dengue-igm Test Info & Procedure
Group NameInfection
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeBlood (Serum)
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Dengue-igm Test Visual Guide
Checks Dengue IgM antibody that usually appears after the early fever phase.
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ResultReported positive/negative.
What it showsRecent dengue antibody.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useRecent dengue infection review.
How Dengue IgM Works
- IgM antibody checkedRecent immune response
- Rises after daysOften later than NS1
- Result matchedSymptoms and platelet count matter
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Negative | no IgM detected |
| Positive | recent infection signal |
| Timing | best after early days |
Dengue IgM depends on fever day and should be matched with NS1/IgG when needed.
Why it may be advised
- Dengue fever work-up
- Later fever phase
- Post-NS1 negative suspicion
When to discuss it
- Fever after 4-5 days
- Body ache/rash
- Low platelet concern
Often reviewed with
- Dengue NS1
- Dengue IgG
- Platelet count
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect Dengue IgM test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
No fasting
- Usually no fasting
- Share fever day count
May affect result
- Testing too early
- Past flavivirus exposure
- Cross-reactions
Recent antibody
- Often useful after day 5
- Platelets need monitoring
About the Test
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 660 against an MRP of Rs. 725, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Dengue Test Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| NS1 antigen | Early infection marker | Often useful in the first few days of fever. |
| IgM antibody | Recent infection marker | Usually rises after early fever days. |
| IgG antibody | Past or secondary exposure marker | Needs timing and symptoms for interpretation. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Fever evaluation | Checks for dengue infection markers. |
| Outbreak context | Useful during seasonal dengue spread. |
| Monitoring support | Often reviewed with platelet count and CBC. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | High fever, headache, eye pain, body ache, rash, nausea. |
| Warning signs | Bleeding, severe belly pain, vomiting, drowsiness need urgent care. |
| Risk context | Mosquito exposure or local dengue outbreak. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Timing | NS1, IgM and IgG are useful at different illness stages. |
| Pairing | CBC and platelet count help assess severity. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Dengue Fever Test
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Dengue-igm is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Dengue-igm Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
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Thyrocare Technologies LimitedThyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 725
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