HTLV-I/II DNA Detection and Differentiation by PCR
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lab Code
- 263
- External Test Id
- FHTL
- Description
- Synonyms
- FHTL, HTLV 1 & 2, HTLV I/II, HTLV-I/II DNA PCR
Interpretation
- Method
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference Range: Not Detected
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
5 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) or YELLOW TOP (ACD solution A) tube
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Refrigerate whole blood.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 7 days; Ambient: 48 hours; Frozen: 30 days.
- Quantity
-
requested: 1 mL whole blood
minimum: 0.5 mL whole blood
Processing
- Processing
Refrigerate whole blood in original collection container.
Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG- MSNDTO: MAYQID
- MSPTYP: WB
- MTSTRQ: ;HTLV I/II DNA Qualitative PCR (Mayo Test FHTL)
Sendouts, order Mayo Test: FHTL.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 7 days; Ambient: 48 hours; Frozen: 30 days.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Mayo forwards to Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.
800-533-171033608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - Frequency
- Performed: Monday - Saturday. Analytic time: 1-2 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- Billing Comments
CPT: 87798 x2
- LOINC