ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

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

Test Mnemonic: HTLV WBLOT
Methodology: Western Blot

Performed: Mon

Reported: 1-8 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 6 mL SST.

Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.5 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C. 

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Remarks: Plasma is also acceptable.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. 

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: up to 1 week is acceptable, but not preferred; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
Negative

Interpretive Data:
ARUP intends use of this assay 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).

Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.



Note:
Order this assay only when a specimen is repeatedly reactive for HTLV I or HTLV I/II antibodies.

CPT Code(s):
86689