The analytical quality of tests directly impacts the accuracy of diagnosis and the safety of clinical decisions.
According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), to date, the number of dengue cases in Latin America and Brazil has not exceeded the figures recorded during the same period in 2024. However, considering last year’s record increase, countries in the region begin 2025 on alert for the possibility of a new outbreak.
Factors such as climate change, uncontrolled urbanization, and improper waste management continue to drive the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the disease vector. In this context, services performing the test must prepare for a potential increase in demand for these analyses.
Correct identification of dengue cases and differentiation of serotypes are crucial for effective diagnosis, considering the disease’s varied manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, with a risk of death. Therefore, analytical quality in tests is essential to avoid errors that could compromise medical decisions.
Comprehensive solutions for accurate reports
In light of the potential high demand for dengue tests, services must ensure the reliability of analytical processes to issue secure reports. Controllab, a leader in laboratory quality control in Latin America, offers comprehensive solutions for various dengue detection methodologies, such as serologies (IgG, IgM, NS1 Antigen), molecular biology, and POCT (Point-of-Care Testing).
Highlights of the Proficiency Test for Dengue
For the Proficiency Testing (EP), also known as External Quality Control (EQC), in the Dengue – Molecular Biology program, participants identify the serotype through genotyping. The PT Sequencing: Viral Genome Detection sends alternating samples of epidemiologically relevant viruses, including the dengue serotypes.
Reliability in dengue testing with external and internal quality control
In addition to External Control, the reliability of diagnostic routines depends on continuous monitoring with Internal Control (CI) of quality.
Controllab provides third-party internal controls that make a difference. These materials identify variations that may be overlooked by manufacturers of analytical systems, offering more reliable analysis. These controls typically include interlaboratory results from different systems and faithfully reproduce the performance of patient samples.
Discover Controllab’s programs that ensure more reliable reports and more effective control of the dengue analytical routine:
Programs | Available tests | Available services |
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| Dengue NS1 |
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| Dengue – Molecular Biology |
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| Sequencing: Viral Genome Detection |
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| POCT Dengue |
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| POCT Dengue NS1 |
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Incorporate certified batches into your dengue POCT analytical routine
The Lot-by-Lot Certification Program has strengthened confidence in the analytical routines of POCT devices. It validates the performance of new batches compared to previous ones, reducing costs and efforts to monitor reagent changes, while ensuring the quality and reliability of the tests.
Certification prevents the inclusion of batches with deviations that could compromise results. This provides greater confidence in your routine and enhanced safety for your patients. To identify certified batches for dengue, please access this link.
Dengue and Other Arboviral Diseases
In addition to dengue, it is essential to maintain a reliable analytical routine to detect other circulating arboviral diseases, such as Chikungunya, Zika, and Oropouche. These tests are crucial for differential diagnosis and serve as exclusion criteria in clinical investigations, assisting doctors and laboratories in making more accurate and secure decisions.
To support the precise detection of these diseases, Controllab offers solutions that enhance the reliability of analytical processes:
• POCT Zika Virus – Immunology
• Zika Virus – Molecular Biology
• Zika Virus – Immunology
• Chikungunya – Molecular Biology
• Chikungunya – Immunology
• Oropouche Virus – Molecular Biology
Looking for more reliability in your dengue tests?
Contact a Controllab specialist now and discover how to enhance the quality of your analyses.