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Is The Presence Of HTLV Antibodies In Blood Associated With Leukemia?

Posted on Wed, 3 May 2017

Question: I donated blood. They sent me a long letter saying I have Human T-cell lymphtropic virus antibody I and II. Do I have leukemia?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. It doesnot fit in the definition of leukemia

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So merely having antibody to HTLV virus doesnot indicate leukemia. No need to worry. Of course , this infection can lead sometime to development of leukemia but thats uncommon.
You can get a complete blood counts done and be assured that nothing is there.
Please revert back with the blood counts report and relax.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (52 minutes later)

Is that what I ask for here in my little town, and little hospital, "a complete blood counts"?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Yes a complete blood counts

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Yes, a complete blood counts including a Peripheral blood smear examintion will suffice.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D