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HTLV-I/II Antibodies, Qual.

Test Code
164277


Alias/See Also
HTLV-I/HTLV-II


CPT Codes
86790

Preferred Specimen
Serum or plasma


Minimum Volume
1.5 mL


Transport Container
Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or gel-barrier tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross bacterial contamination; hemolysis; lipemia


Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (ChLIA); line blot (immunoblot)



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