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Laboratory performance in HTLV-I/II analysis.

L O Williams1, S O Blumer, W O Schalla

  • 1Public Health Practice Program Office, Division of Laboratory Systems, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. lowl@cdc.gov

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|January 3, 2001
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Laboratory performance in testing for Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) antibodies improved over time, with technological advancements enhancing accuracy. Method and sample type influenced test results, highlighting the need for ongoing evaluation.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical diagnostics
  • Virology
  • Public health surveillance

Background:

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Model Performance Evaluation Program (MPEP) in 1989.
  • Voluntary participant laboratories receive well-characterized samples to test for Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) antibodies.
  • Laboratories report test results and provide data on their testing practices for performance analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate laboratory performance in HTLV antibody testing.
  • To analyze trends in testing accuracy and identify factors influencing performance.
  • To assess the impact of technological advancements on diagnostic accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 15 MPEP survey periods spanning 1989 to 1996.

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  • Multiple logistic regression was employed to analyze the collected performance data.
  • Evaluation of Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and Western blot (WB) testing methods.

    • Main Results:

    • Mean analytic sensitivity for EIA was 99.2% and for Western blot was 88.8%.
    • Mean analytic specificity for EIA was 97.8% and for Western blot was 95.7%.
    • Overall accuracy was 88.8% for EIA and 91.1% for Western blot, with variability noted across survey periods.

    Conclusions:

    • Laboratory performance was associated with sample retroviral serologic status and the analytical testing method used.
    • Western blot accuracy correlated with weekly testing volume.
    • Early performance issues with samples from co-infected donors (HTLV/HIV) and HTLV-II positive donors were observed.
    • Technological improvements, including recombinant antigens, appear to have enhanced testing method performance.