HTLV I/II Antibody

Label Mnemonic:	HTLV
Epic code:	LAB3378
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL serum

Rejection Criteria:

Hemolyzed specimens. Specimens containing particulate material.

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Turn Around Time:

1-5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

HTLV I/II Antibodies by ELISA                Negative
HTLV I/II Antibodies, Western Blot           Negative

Interpretive Data:

This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re- entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).

Note: If HTLV I/II screen is repeatedly reactive, then HTLV I/II Confirmation by Western Blot will be added. Additional charges apply.

Comments:

This test is used for clinical diagnosis. This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).

Reactive EIA results will be confirmed by Western blot; additional charges will occur.

Methodology:

Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Qualitative Western Blot

CPT Code:

86790 HTLV, if positive reflex confirmation CPT of 86689.