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Test Code: HTLVCB Preferred Name HTLV 1/2 Antibody

No
1 day
< 3 days
Medicare Item
N/A

Test Tubes

ImageSpecimen TypeSpecimen VolumeTube Type
Blood (adult)8 mLSST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
Blood (paediatric)1 mL2x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

Serum or plasma is suitable for this test.  If HIV or Hepatitis serology is also requested then one tube for all is adequate.

GENERAL NOTES



1. HTLV 1 (Human T cell Lymphotrophic Virus) has been linked to Adult T-cell leukemnia (ALT) and HTLV-associated myopathy (HAM).
2. HTLV 2 has not been linked conclusively to any disease.
3. Reactive Anti HTLV 1/2 specimens can be sent to NRL (National Reference Laboratory) for confirmatory testing. This takes about 1 month to result.
4. At the present moment no Proviral/Nucleic Acid Testing is available.

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