HTLV I/II Antibody, Reflexed to Confirmation
Order Name
HTLV-I/II
Test Number: 3535875
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 3535875
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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HTLV I/II Antibody Screen
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Enzyme Immunoassay | 29901-6 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2mL (1.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (SST or Red No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 2mL (1.5 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube Specimen Storage: Refrigerated. Specimen Collection: Centrifuge sample to separate serum or plasma. For non-gel-barrier tubes, transfer serum or plasma to a transport tube. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated for 14 days or Frozen six months. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2-4 Days |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 164277 |
| CPT Code(s) | 86790 |
| Internal Comments | 11/1/17 spec proc - link JK 7/18/18 updated the test structure to match current state. - JK 12/12/22 86790, (western blot 86689) Positive Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Types I/II Antibodies will reflex to HTLV I/II western blot. Order Code: [5355875] .HTLV I/II Antibodies Conf Western Blot Result Code: [5525000] HTLV I/II Confirmation Western Blot |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |