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Table 2 Blood sample collection - schedule and volumes

From: Clinical evaluation of dengue and identification of risk factors for severe disease: protocol for a multicentre study in 8 countries

 

Test

Enrolment (≤72 h fever)

Daily for up to 6 days

Final acute visit

Follow-up, Day 10-14

Research

Dengue NS1

Dengue IgM/G

DENV PCR

Serological & virological and/or genetic studies

3 ml EDTA for children

5 ml EDTA for adults

 

2 ml EDTA

2 ml EDTA

Haematology

Full blood count

1 ml EDTA

1 ml EDTA

1 ml EDTA

1 ml EDTA

Biochemistry

AST/ALT

Albumin

Creatine kinase

Creatinine

2 ml Lithium Heparina

 

2 ml Lithium Heparina

 
  1. aor serum/an alternative additive according to local laboratory requirements