BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, Plasma QBKVQT
Method(s) | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonym | BK Virus DNA, QT Real-Time PCR, Polyomavirus, BK Viral Load, BKV Polyoma, BK Virus DNA, Quant PCR |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | Plasma collected in lavender (EDTA) or yellow (ACD) top tube or serum collected in gold (SST) top tube or whole blood collected in lavender (EDTA) or yellow (ACD) top tube. |
Transport | Transfer 0.7 mL plasma, serum or whole blood (Min: 0.3 mL). * Collection Instructions * For CSF order test code 18901-BK Virus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR, CSF and for urine order test code 16581-BK Virus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR, Urine. Plasma
Serum
Whole blood
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Stability | Plasma and serum Ambient: 48 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days Whole blood Ambient: 48 days Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
Unacceptable Conditions |
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Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 9011084 |
CPTCode | 87799 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
BK Virus DNA, QN RT PCR: Not detected (copies/mL) BK Virus DNA, QN RT PCR: Not detected (Log copies/mL) |