Evaluation of human T-cell leukemia virus in vitro diagnostics using plasma specimens collected in Japan

• Published in: BMC infectious diseases Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 418 - 8
• Main Authors: Kusagawa, Shigeru, Kawana-Tachikawa, Ai, Matsubayashi, Keiji, Sobata, Rieko, Hamaguchi, Isao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 20.06.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Algorithms; Analysis; Blood banks; Breast feeding; Care and treatment; Diagnosis; Diagnostic reagents; Health aspects; HTLV IVDs; HTLV-I Infections - diagnosis; Human T-lymphotropic virus 1; Human T-lymphotropic virus 2; Humans; Japan; Leukemia; Leukemia, T-Cell; Maternal-fetal exchange; New generation products; Sensitivity; Specificity; T cells; Japan; Sensitivity; Specificity; New generation products; HTLV IVDs

In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) for primary detection test/screening of human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV) have recently been updated to new-generation products in Japan. In this study, the performance of these products was evaluated and discussed in terms of the usability of HTLV diagnosis in Japan. Th...