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Urine, BK Virus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR
MessageTest goes live 03/13/2024.
Test replaced previous test BKQNU BK Virus DNA, Quant Real-Time PCR, Urine, performed at Quest Diagnostics.
Test replaced previous test BKQNU BK Virus DNA, Quant Real-Time PCR, Urine, performed at Quest Diagnostics.
Test Code
BKVUG
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB1375
CPT Codes
87799
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container: COBAS media urine
Specimen Volume: 5.5 mL (sample volume must be between the two indicator lines on the tube)
Collection Container: COBAS media urine
Specimen Volume: 5.5 mL (sample volume must be between the two indicator lines on the tube)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL (600 uL)
Instructions
- Collect urine into a sterile plastic urine container.
- Immediately transfer urine inot the cobas® PCR media tube.
- Ensure the urine liquid level is between the two black lines on the cobas® PCR media tube label window.
Transport Container
cobas® PCR media tube
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incorrect collection tube.
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
Reportable range: 200 IU/ml to 100,000,000 IU/ml (2.30 log IU/ml to 8.00 log IU/ml)
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: March 5, 2024
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 5, 2024