NS1 antigen test

NS1 antigen test (NS1 stands for nonstructural protein 1), full name is Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag assay, is a test for dengue made by Bio-Rad Laboratories and Pasteur Institute, introduced in 2006. It allows rapid detection on the first day of fever, before antibodies appear some 5 or more days later.^[1]^[2]

It has been adopted for use in some 40 nations. The method of detection is through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.^[3]

India has introduced in 2010 the NS1 test costing 1,600 rupees at a private hospital in Mumbai. Now available at Rs 1100 at many private hospitals and laboratories in Delhi.Results available the same day^[4]

References

Medical test: Infectious disease blood tests (CPT 87001–87999)

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Protozoan infection

toxoplasmosis
- Sabin–Feldman dye test

Index of bacterial disease

Description	Bacteria classification Growth media

Disease	Gram-positive firmicutes Gram-positive actinobacteria Gram-negative proteobacteria Gram-negative non-proteobacteria Cholera Tuberculosis

Treatment	Antibiotics cell wall nucleic acid mycobacteria protein synthesis other Antibodies Vaccines

Index of viral disease

Description	Virus classification Viral proteins

Disease	Systemic HIV and AIDS influenza Cutaneous Zoster Human papillomavirus Zoonotic Symptoms and signs

Treatment	Drugs antiretroviral DNA RNA Vaccines

Index of protozoan infection

Description	Alveolata Amoebozoa Excavata Protist

Disease	Amoebozoa Chromalveolate Excavata

Treatment	Drugs amoeboa chromalveolate excavata