BK Virus DNA BK Virus

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

BK Virus DNA, plasma

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

BK Virus DNA, Plasma

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

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

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

Result Interpretation

Reference Range : Not Detected
Assay Range: 39 copies/mL to 1x1010 copies/mL

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