ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Types I/II Antibodies, Western Blot : 0020642

Mnemonic: HTLV WBLOT

Methodology: Qualitative Western Blot
Performed: Mon
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Plasma.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week is acceptable, but not preferred; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
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).

See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
Note: Order this assay only when a specimen is repeatedly reactive for HTLV I or HTLV I/II antibodies.
CPT Code(s): 86689
Cross References: HTLV 1/2 (Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Types I/II Antibodies, Western Blot), HTLV I/II (Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Types I/II Antibodies, Western Blot), HTLV I/II Antibodies Western Blot (Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Types I/II Antibodies, Western Blot)