Test directory: HTLV I/II Ab, Rflx to Confirm Assay

Ordering Code 7117
Test Name HTLV I/II Ab, Rflx to Confirm Assay
Alias HTLV I/II Antibody Reflex to
Confirmation Assay
HTLV Associated Myelopathy
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 Days
Confirmatory testing may extend TAT.
Methodology Screen: Immunoassay (IA), Confirmation: Immunoblot (IB)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
HTLV I/II Ab ALL See report.