Ordering Guidance

This confirmatory assay should be ordered only on serum specimens that are consistently reactive by an antihuman T-cell lymphotropic virus 1 and 2 (anti-HTLV-I/-II) screening immunoassay. For an evaluation that includes screening and confirmation, order HTLVI / Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Types I and II Antibody Screen with Confirmation, Serum.

For testing spinal fluid specimens, order HTLLC / Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/-2) Antibody Confirmation, Spinal Fluid.

Necessary Information

Date of collection is required.

Specimen Required

Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per collection tube manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.