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BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, CSF : 18901
Test CodeBKVCSF or 18901
CPT Codes
87799
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
0.7 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
0.7 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1-3 days
Reference Range
Not Detected
Clinical Significance
This test is used to determine the presence of BK Virus DNA in patients' specimens. Detection of the virus in these specimens may be indicative of an active infection, as PCR detects the presence of the virus, and not the host's reaction to the virus.
This is a quantitative molecular test, with a linear range of 500-500,000,000 copies/mL (2.70-8.70 Log copies/mL)
This is a quantitative molecular test, with a linear range of 500-500,000,000 copies/mL (2.70-8.70 Log copies/mL)
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
