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Test Code LAB1374 BK Virus by Quantitative PCR (Viral Load), Blood

Additional Codes:

BKDNA Plasma

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: White PPT (Plasma Preparation Tube) or Lavender (EDTA) tube. A separate tube is required if multiple tests are ordered to be collected in a Lavender tube.  Microtainers unacceptable.

Volume: Blood: 2 mL; Minimum 1.5 mL

Storage Instructions:

Send specimen to Lab immediately after collection. Centrifuge PPT tube within six hours and refrigerate. If lavender tube is collected, centrifuge, pouroff plasma within 6 hours and freeze.

Ship refrigerated on frozen ice pack by overnight delivery.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Results reported the day test is performed.

Test Availability:

Performed twice per week – days vary. Observed holidays may adjust testing schedule.

Assay:

1.0 ml plasma

Request Form:

Routine Laboratory Request Form

Send To:

UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH319 Children’s Hospital

Reference Interval:

 

Not Detected 

Interpretive Data:

The reportable range is 630 – 63,000,000 copies/mL of plasma. The assay method is a quantitative, real-time PCR assay that amplifies a 72 nt sequence from BKV VP-1 gene.

Performed in

UMC Main Lab - Molecular Pathology