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We've helped over 200,000 people take control of their health. Have you recently been to a Zika-infected region? If you were also bitten by a mosquito and are now experiencing flu-like symptoms, you may want to get checked, especially if you are thinking about starting a family soon.
Our test looks at two antibodies to check for a current or previous infection, which become detectable about two to three weeks after initial infection.
Zika virus IgM
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Zika virus IgG
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Prepare for your Zika Virus Antibodies Blood Test (Flavivirus) Test by following these instructions. If you have returned from an area where Zika virus is active within the past two weeks then we recommend retesting again at the two week mark. Please include details of any recent foreign travel on your form.
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The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that has been linked to birth defects in babies. A higher incidence of babies born with microcephaly (an abnormally small head) has been seen in areas where the virus is widespread. Only one in five infections with the Zika virus cause symptoms, and symptoms can be mild. If you do experience symptoms of the Zika virus, they include flu-like symptoms such as headache, muscle and joint aches, red eyes, and fever.
The recommended period to wait before starting to try for a baby:
Our venous blood test (where blood is taken from a vein in your arm) measures two antibodies to the Zika virus to tell whether you have a current or previous infection. Please be aware this test carries a small risk of a false-negative result. The test manufacturer estimates this to affect three out of every 100 negative results. This small risk of a false negative result means that even if your test result is negative, we will advise you to wait for the recommended period before starting to try for a baby.
There is a window period between the initial infection and when the test can reliably detect antibodies in the blood. For Zika antibodies, we recommend waiting for at least two weeks after initial infection. There is a small risk of a false-negative result with any antibody test, but especially if the test is taken too soon after infection. For real-time diagnosis in the early stages of infection, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are more suitable.
Even with negative results, we advise practising safe sex for eight weeks for symptomatic women returning from an endemic area and three months for all men returning from endemic areas.
Antibodies produced by other similar viruses, such as dengue, yellow fever, and West Nile, can cross-react in Zika tests, leading to a false-positive result.
Zika antibodies reduce over time which can make it difficult to confirm past infections, especially if years have passed since the initial infection.
