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Home Our Specialties Pathology Pathology Lab Services HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS HTLV I II CONFIRMATION

HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS (HTLV) I/II CONFIRMATION

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Lab Section Category	Virology View write-up
Specimen Required	5 mL plain blood or 2 mL serum or plasma Order HTLV I/II confirmation only if HTLV I/II antibody screen is reactive
Storage/Transport	Refrigerate samples if delay in transporting to laboratory is anticipated. Do not freeze.
Method	Western blot
Test Results	Reported as Negative / HTLV-I Positive / HTLV-II Positive / HTLV Positive / Indeterminate
Turnaround Time	1 – 14 days
Day(s) Test Set up	Every other Thursday