Human T Cell Lymphotropic Virus 1, 2 (HTLV-1/HTLV-2) Differentiation - Allina Health Laboratory

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

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Human T Cell Lymphotropic Virus 1, 2 (HTLV-1/HTLV-2) Differentiation-994

Test name:

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

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

HTLV-I/HTLV-II

Tests included:

HTLV-I
HTLV-II

Useful for:

HTLV-1 infections can be confirmed and differentiated from HTLV-2 infections by using highly purified recombinant proteins or synthetic peptides which are either type common or type specific

Limitations:

This test is not for screening purposes and should be used as supplementary testing for patients previously identified as reactive for antibodies to HTLV.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

or

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.25 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Gold:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within 2 hours of sample collection

Red:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within 2 hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled serum

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

or

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate specimen volume:

0.5 mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within 2 hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled plasma

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 6 months

Reason for rejection:

Gross bacterial contamination; hemolysis; lipemia

Performing lab:

LabCorp (164129): R-LC

Days set up:

We, Fr

TAT:

2 - 6 days

Method:

Line immunoassay or immunoblot

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86687
86688

Date created:

03/29/2023

Revised date:

04/07/2023

Review date:

04/07/2023