BK Virus (BKV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, Plasma

Synonyms

  • BK VIRAL LOAD
  • BK VIRUS (BKV) MOLECULAR DETECTION, QUANTITATIVE, PLASMA
  • BK VIRUS DNA, PLASMA
  • LAB1374
  • POLYOMAVIRUS

Cerner Name

BK Virus DNA, Plasma

Clinical Info

For monitoring of BK virus viral loads in patient blood specimens.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow ACD tube
Specimen Volume: 2 mL of plasma( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 4 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
90 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
90 Days Frozen

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Viracor Eurofins' assay design includes multiple targets to account for viral mutations, which significantly reduces the chance of false negative results. This test has not been cleared or approved for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Days Performed

TAT 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratories

Viracor-Eurofins

CPT

87799

PDM

5902135

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BK VIRUS DNA BY PCR BKVIRUSDNAPC BK VIRUS DNA PCR BK virus Quantitation PCR
LOG10 BK QUANTITATION PCR BKQUANT LOG10 BK QUANTITATION PCR BK virus Log Copies

Result Interpretation


Assay Measurement Range: 44 IU/mL to 4.47E+08 IU/mL

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB1374 build edit