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Jc Polyoma Virus, DNA, Ql, Blood
Test CodeLAB7697
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
3mL Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Plasma (preferred): Collect blood in sterile tubes containing EDTA as anticoagulant, or Plasma Preparation Tube (PPT). Collect whole blood at room temperature and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to sterile, plastic, screw-cap aliquot tubes. Do not clarify plasma by filtration or further centrifugation. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of specimen. Note: If blood is collected in a PPT tube, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. The plasma is not required to be transferred to an aliquot tube. Freeze and ship frozen. Serum (acceptable): Collect blood in sterile tubes with no anticoagulants; Serum Separator Tubes (SSTs) are recommended. Allow blood to clot at room temperature and separate serum within 1 hour of collection. Transfer serum to sterile, plastic screw-cap aliquot tubes. Freeze and ship frozen. For CSF, use Test Code 16441, JC Polyoma Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, CSF. For urine, use Test Code 16447, JC Polyoma Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Urine.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
