HTLV 1+2 ELISA

HTLV 1+2 ELISA

The human T-cell lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) is a member of the family of Retroviridae, consisting of enveloped double stranded RNA viruses and genetically not related to HIV1&2; however, they have similar routes of transmission and can have extremely long period of latency prior to manifestation of disease.

The Fortress Diagnostics anti-HTLV 1+2 ELISA is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for qualitative detection of antibodies to Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus types 1 and/or 2 (HTLV-1/2) in human serum or plasma. It is intended for screening of blood donors and as an aid for the diagnosis of clinical conditions related to infection with HTLV-1 and/or HTLV-2.