Eurofins Biomnis code

HTLV

Synonyms

• HTLV 1 and 2 Anti antibodies

Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

HTLV (Human T-Lymphotropic Virus) Type I and Type II belong to the Retroviridae family but are distinct from HIV. HTLV-I causes T-cell leukemia and tropical spastic paraparesis. HTLV-II has been implicated in an unusual form of hairy cell leukemia. The viral genome can be detected by PCR assay but diagnosis mainly depends on serological screening followed by confirmation by Western Blotting.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• serum
•   Refrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Storage temperature (2-8°C) < 14 days during transport of specimen.

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

2 days