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 2 hours 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 8 Days
MethodologyQualitative Western Blot
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
HTLV I/II Ab, Western BlotALLNEGATIVENEGATIVE

HTLV-I/II...
HTLV-I/II Western Blot Pattern: (Key: 0 = neg, * = weak pos, 1 = moderate pos, 2 = strong pos, 3 = very strong pos, X = non-specific staining obscuring possible bands in that region)
INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION
This assay should not be used for blood doner screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cells,
Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P)

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes
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HTLV-I/II Western Blot Pattern: (Key: 0 = neg, * = weak pos, 1 = moderate pos, 2 = strong pos, 3 = very strong pos, X = non-specific staining obscuring possible bands in that region)
INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION
This assay should not be used for blood doner screening, associated re-entry protocols, or for screening Human Cells,
Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P)

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes
.