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KK Women's and Children's Hospital Our Specialties Elab Book Human T-Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) I/II Confirmation

Human T-Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) I/II Confirmation

RV0107

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Special Instructions

Request Form

Specimen Collection

Sample Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

Accreditation and Certification

Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical Result

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood 3 - 5 mL Order HTLV I/II confirmation only if HTLV I/II antibody screen is reactive.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Refrigerate samples if delay in transporting to laboratory is anticipated. Do not freeze.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	1 - 14 days
Reference Value(s)	Reported as Negative / HTLV-I Positive / HTLV-II Positive / HTLV Positive / Indeterminate
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Virology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Every other Thursday
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Virology & Serology Tests