MP Diagnostics HTLV Blot 2.4 Post-Market Clinical Study
HTLV-I Infections, HTLV-II Infections, Human T-lymphotropic Virus 1
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for HTLV-I Infections focused on measuring HTLV, Confirmatory, Supplemental, Blot, HTLV-I, HTLV-II
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
All Specimens:
- Male or female
- Biorepository specimen de-identified of PHI
- Specimen meets HTLV Blot 2.4 labeling collection/handling criteria
HTLV Positive Specimens:
Specimens with a known positive infection of HTLV I, HTLV II or HTLV I/II
Neurological Disorders:
Specimens with a diagnosis or symptoms consistent with any of the following neurological disorders:
- Acute Disseminated Encephalitis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Autonomic Dysfunction
- Conus Medularis Syndrome
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Dermatomyositis
- HTLV associated myelopathy-tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM-TSP)
- Meningitis
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Polymyositis
- Spastic Paraparesis
- Sciatica
Exclusion Criteria:
HTLV Infected:
- specimens with a known infection or history of HIV, HCV or HBV
- specimens not meeting specimen labeling collection / handling criteria
Neurological Disorders
- specimens not meeting specimen labeling collection / handling criteria
Sites / Locations
- LABS, Inc.
- Qualtex Laboratories
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
HTLV Infected (n=50)
Neurological Disorders (n=100)
Serum/plasma specimens which are HTLV I, HTLV II or HTLV I/II known positive (KP)
Serum/plasma specimens with symptoms or any of the following neurological disorders: Acute Disseminated Encephalitis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Autonomic Dysfunction, Conus Medularis Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), Dermatomyositis, HAM-TSP, Meningitis, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Multiple Sclerosis, Polymyositis, Spastic Paraparesis, Sciatica