Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus 1, 2 (HTLV-1/HTLV-2), Qualitative

TEST: 163246
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CPT: 86790
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Synonyms

  • HTLV-I/HTLV-II

Test Includes

Qualitative result

Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Container

Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, blue-top (sodium citrate) tube, red-top tube, or green-top (either lithium or sodium heparin) tube

Collection

Centrifuge sample to separate serum or plasma. For non−gel-barrier tubes, transfer serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference)

Refrigerated

14 days (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference)

Frozen

Up to 6 months (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference)

Causes for Rejection

Heat-inactivated specimens; pooled specimens; grossly hemolyzed specimens; specimens with fungal growth

Test Details

Use

To screen individual human donors, including volunteer donors of whole blood and blood components, and other living donors for the presence of anti-HTLV-I/HTLV-II

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
163246 HTLV-I/II Antibodies, Qual 22362-8 163247 HTLV-I/II Antibodies, Qual 29901-6

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