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 Plasma Preparation Tubes (PPT)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL of plasma( 0.65 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 2-8°C up to 6 days
-15°C to -80°C up to 6 months

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 6 days
-15°C to -80°C up to 6 months

Methodology

Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA)

Days Performed

TAT 3 Days

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

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

The linear range of the assay is 21.5 to 100,000,000 IU/ml (1.33 to 8.0 log₁₀IU/ml)

Assay Lower Limit of Quantification (LLOQ) is 21.5 IU/ml (1.33 log₁₀ IU/ml)

Below the LLOQ will be reported as Detected <21.5 IU/ml (<1.33 log₁₀ IU/ml)

Forms

BK Virus Test update

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