Qualitative result
1 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Serum or plasma
2 mL
1.5 mL
Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, blue-top (sodium citrate) tube, red-top tube, or green-top (either lithium or sodium heparin) tube
Centrifuge sample to separate serum or plasma. For non-gel-barrier tubes, transfer serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Room temperature
Temperature
Period
7 days (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference)
Refrigerated
14 days (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference)
Frozen
Up to 6 months (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference)
Heat-inactivated specimens; pooled specimens; grossly hemolyzed specimens; specimens with fungal growth
To screen individual human donors, including volunteer donors of whole blood and blood components, and other living donors for the presence of anti-HTLV-I/HTLV-II
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
