10 days
Line immunoassay or immunoblot
Accredited Laboratory Partner
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Confirms and differentiates HTLV-1 from HTLV-2 infection.
Serum or Plasma
0.5 mL
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or yellow-top (ACD) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | longer storage |
10 days
Line immunoassay or immunoblot
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Confirms and differentiates HTLV-1 from HTLV-2 infection.
Serum or Plasma
0.5 mL
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or yellow-top (ACD) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | longer storage |