Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

JC Virus (JCV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, CSF

Synonyms

  • JC VIRUS BY PCR
  • JC VIRUS DNA BY PCR - CSF
  • JC VIRUS DNA BY PCR, CSF
  • LAB10026

Cerner Name

JC Virus Quant DNA by PCR, CSF

Clinical Info

Quantitative JCV DNA PCR can be used to detect JCV in CSF in the setting of CNS disease, and blood and urine in the setting of renal dysfunction. Quantitative DNA PCR can be used to track the course of infection as well as monitor response to treatment.
 

Specimen Sources

Lumbar Puncture

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile screw cap vial Specimen Volume: 2 mL CSF ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Frozen
 

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT 1 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87799

PDM

5905860

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
JC VIRUS QUANT DNA BY PCR, CSF JCVQTPCRCSF JC VIRUS QUANT DNA BY PCR, CSF JC Virus Quant DNA by PCR, CSF

Result Interpretation

None detected
 

Assay Range: 72 copies/mL to 1.00E+08 copies/mL

The limit of quantitation (LOQ) is 72 copies/mL. JC virus DNA

detected below the LOQ will be reported as Detected:<72 copies/mL.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics

determined by Viracor Eurofins. It has not been cleared or approved

by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Results should be used in

conjunction with clinical findings, and should not form the sole

basis for a diagnosis or treatment decision.

Forms
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