Test Details
Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
Result Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Qualitative result
Use
To screen individual human donors, including volunteer donors of whole blood and blood components, and other living donors for the presence of anti-HTLV-I/HTLV-II
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum or plasma
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, blue-top (sodium citrate) tube, red-top tube, or green-top (either lithium or sodium heparin) tube
Collection Instructions
Centrifuge sample to separate serum or plasma. For non−gel-barrier tubes, transfer serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 7 days (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference) |
Refrigerated | 14 days (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference) |
Frozen | Up to 6 months (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference) |
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Heat-inactivated specimens; pooled specimens; grossly hemolyzed specimens; specimens with fungal growth
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163246 | HTLV-I/II Antibodies, Qual | 22362-8 | 163247 | HTLV-I/II Antibodies, Qual | 29901-6 | |
| Order Code | 163246 | |||||
| Order Code Name | HTLV-I/II Antibodies, Qual | |||||
| Order Loinc | 22362-8 | |||||
| Result Code | 163247 | |||||
| Result Code Name | HTLV-I/II Antibodies, Qual | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 29901-6 |