Test directory: HTLV I/II Ab, Western Blot

Ordering Code5088
Test NameHTLV I/II Ab, Western Blot
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Citrate, 3.2% (Lt. Blue), Plasma in Lithium
Heparin (Green), Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green), Serum in
Plain (Red), Whole Blood in EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsCentrifuge and separate within 1 hour of collection.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid freeze/thaw cycle)
Rejection CriteriaAvoid thaw/freeze
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 1 Day
MethodologyQualitative Western Blot
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 26, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
HTLV I/II Ab, Western BlotALLSee report.