HUMAN T-CELL LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS-I/II (HTLV-I/II) ANTIBODY, SERUM
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  HTLVI

MGH LIS Test No

  4464

Schedule

  Monday-Saturday

Testing Time

  1 day

Testing Lab

  Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

  HTLVI

Specimen Info

Type

  1 Red Top (Plain)  

Volume

  1 ml

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin 
down, remove serum from clot within 24 hours, and send 1.0 mL 
(pediatric: 0.5 mL) of serum refrigerated in a screw-capped,
round-bottom, plastic vial.
NOTE:  Collection date is required on request form for processing.

 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
86687 HTLV-1 86689 confirmation if appropriate

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Negative
Repeatedly reactive specimens are submitted for supplemental testing by Western Blot.

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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