Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

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

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

Specimen Volume

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 Laboratory

Viracor-Eurofins

CPT

87799

PDM

5902135

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Orderable Everywhere

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

BK Virus DNA Test Update 6-20-2022

LAB1374

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