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The NS1 antigen test detects a specific dengue-virus protein circulating in blood during the first week of infection, before your body has made detectable antibodies. Here is exactly what NS1 is, how the ELISA and rapid-kit versions differ, and how to interpret results accurately.
The dengue NS1 test detects an early dengue-virus protein in your blood within the first 1-5 days of fever, before antibodies show up. Here is when to ask for it, how it differs from IgM/IgG antibody tests, and what a positive result means.
The Dengue NS1 antigen is a non-structural protein produced by the dengue virus during the early stages of infection.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection causing severe flu-like symptoms.
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