BK Virus (BKV)/JC Virus (JCV) Molecular Detection Build info

Synonyms

  • BK JC VIRUS DNA QUAL PCR
  • BK JC VIRUS DNA QUAL PCR
  • BKJCPCR
  • LAB10442

Short Name

BK JC VIRUS DNA QUAL PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB10442

Procedure ID

111388

Clinical Info

This test is used to determine the presence of BK and JC virus DNA in patient's specimens. han the host's reaction to the virus.

Specimen Type

Blood, Urine

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top) tube or (Yellow-top ACD tube, Solution-A) tube  or White-top, PPT-potassium) tube
Specimen: 0.7 mL EDTA plasma or  ACD plasma or PPT plasma ( 0.3 ml min)
 
Note: Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
 
Alternate Specimen: 0.7 mL CSF, submitted in a sterile, plastic, leakproof container, frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

 2 days Room temperature7 days Refrigerated30 days Frozen

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)  

Days Performed

TAT: 2-3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

87798 (x2)

PDM

5901234

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BK AND JC VIRUS SOURCE BKJCVIRUSSRC BK JC VIRUS SRC Bk And Jc Virus Source
BK VIRUS DNA QUAL PCR BKVIRUSDNAQP BK VIRUS DNA QUAL PCR Bk Virus Dna Qual Pcr
JC VIRUS DNA QUAL PCR JCQLPCR JC VIRUS QUALITATIVE PCR