HTLV ELISA Kit

Catalog No. ABIN997034

This Colorimetric ELISA kit is designed for the quantitative measurement of Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) .

Quick Overview for HTLV ELISA Kit (ABIN997034)

Target: HTLV

Reactivity: Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV)

Detection Method: Colorimetric

Method Type: Sandwich ELISA

Application: ELISA

Product Details

Purpose: 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

Analytical Method: Qualitative

Specificity: 99.90%

Sensitivity: 100%

Application Details

Sample Volume: 50 μL

Assay Time: 1 - 2 h

Plate: Pre-coated

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Storage: 4 °C

Expiry Date: 12-18 months

Target Details

Target: HTLV

Target Type: Virus

Background: 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. HTLV type 1 was reported in 1980 as the first retrovirus shown to be pathogenic to humans. The virus preferentially infects CD4+ lymphocytes while the infections of CD8+ T lymphocytes are rare. In contrast to HTLV 1, HTLV type 2 can infect all type of lymphocytes as well as the macrophages. HTLV 1&2 is transmitted transplacentally, parenterally, by sexual contacts and by infected blood. The diseases associated with HTLV infection are usually classified as malignant or nonmalignant clinical presentations. HTLV 1 is endemic in southern Japan, the Caribbean and the US and many other scattered population through the world. HTLV 2 is endemic in some North American Indian tribes but is detected mostly in intravenous drug users and their sexual partners.