2142. Tick-borne encephalitis virus, IgG antibodies
Description
Tick-borne encephalitis is an infectious disease that affects the human nervous system. The disease is caused by viruses of the Flaviviridae family that live in ixodid ticks and enter the human body when bitten. The body reacts to the penetration of the virus by secreting antibodies (IgM and IgG).
Detection of IgG antibodies allows you to confirm the diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis, to determine the presence of immunity to it. The test is used to diagnose tick-borne encephalitis, as well as to determine the pre- and post-vaccination status.
When and who needs the test?
- serological confirmation of clinical and epidemiological suspicions of viral tick-borne encephalitis;
- differential diagnosis in case of damage to the central nervous system (infectious meningitis and encephalitis of another origin, epilepsy, aseptic meningitis);
- assessment of immunity after suffering tick-borne encephalitis or after vaccination against it.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...