HTLV 1,2 Ab w/Confirmation HTLV

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

HTLV 1,2 Ab w/ Confirmation

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

HTLV I + HTLV II Antibody with Confirmation

EPIC Order Name

Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) Antibody with Reflex to Confirmation

Clinical Info

Qualitative detection of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II (HTLV-I and HTLV-II)-specific antibodies with confirmation and differentiation between HTLV-I and HTLV-II infection

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen Volume: 2 mL serum (1.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature                             
14 Days Refrigerated
6 Months  Frozen

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA); line blot (immunoblot)

Days Performed

TAT: 2-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86790-HTLV-I/-II
86689-Confirmation (if appropriate)
LOINC Code: 29901-6

PDM

6350250

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms