Test ID: Z3014
CPT code: 86790
LOINC: 29901-6
Specimen Type: Red, SST, or Lav (EDTA) tube
Frequency: 1 – 4 days
Instructions: 2 mL Serum or Plasma from Red, SST, or Lav (EDTA) tube, Refrigerated. Min 1.5 mL.
Text: Used to screen patients for infection with human T-lymphotropic virus and, if positive, confirm infection with either HTLV-1 or HTLV-2.
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA); line blot (immunoblot)