JC Virus (JCV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, CSF Build info

Synonyms

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

Short Name

JC VIRUS BY PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB10026

Procedure ID

169667

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 Type

CSF

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

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