BK Virus DNA, Plasma BK Virus

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

BK Virus DNA, plasma

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

BK Virus DNA, Plasma

EPIC Order Name

BK Virus (BKV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, Plasma

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

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

Result Interpretation

The linear range of the assay is 21.5 to 100,000,000 IU/ml  (1.33 to 8.0 log10 IU/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)

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