A 28-year-old patient returns from a 2-week vacation in Sout…
A 28-year-old patient returns from a 2-week vacation in Southeast Asia. Four days after returning (8 days since the onset of symptoms), they present to the ER with high fever, severe myalgia, and a maculopapular rash. The physician orders a Dengue NS1 antigen test and a Dengue PCR. The laboratory technologist notes the patient is 8 days post-symptom onset and recommends adding a Dengue IgM/IgG serology panel to the order. What is the most accurate clinical justification for the technologist’s recommendation?
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