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Donor, HTLV-I/II Antibody Screen
Test Code17379
CPT Codes
86790
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum or plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Label the tubes according to your standard operating procedure, making sure that each tube has at least two unique patient identifiers.
If transport temperature will be frozen, centrifuge the red/lavender top tube and transfer the serum/plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial. The plastic screw-cap vial (aliquot tube) containing serum or plasma must be labeled with the specimen type (serum or plasma) and at least two unique patient identifiers. Aliquot tubes must be processed and labeled at the original collection site. If aliquot tubes are submitted, do not send the original red/lavender top tube.
Room temperature transport is acceptable. Do no store at room temperature.
Please note: This test is to be used for the screening of DONORS of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for infectious disease.
For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources.
If transport temperature will be frozen, centrifuge the red/lavender top tube and transfer the serum/plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial. The plastic screw-cap vial (aliquot tube) containing serum or plasma must be labeled with the specimen type (serum or plasma) and at least two unique patient identifiers. Aliquot tubes must be processed and labeled at the original collection site. If aliquot tubes are submitted, do not send the original red/lavender top tube.
Room temperature transport is acceptable. Do no store at room temperature.
Please note: This test is to be used for the screening of DONORS of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for infectious disease.
For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: See Collection Instructions
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reject if sample not marked serum/plasma
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 24 hours
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Clinical Significance
This test is to be used for the screening of donors of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for infectious diseases.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
