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BK Virus Quantitative PCR, Urine (LABCORP)
Test Code1230008336
Alias/See Also
LAB1375: BK Virus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR, Urine | LABCORP EAP: 138880
CPT Codes
87799x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: URINE CUP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 2
Instructions
Specimen: Whole blood or LabCorp buccal swab kit (Buccal swab collection kit contains instructions for use of a buccal swab.), amniotic fluid, or chorionic villus sample (CVS) (Submission of maternal blood is required for fetal testing.) Volume: 7 mL whole blood or LabCorp buccal swab kit, 10 mL amniotic fluid, or 20 mg CVS Minimum Volume: 3 mL whole blood or two buccal swabs, 5 mL amniotic fluid, or 10 mg CVS Container: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube or LabCorp buccal swab kit, sterile plastic conical tube, or two confluent T-25 flasks for fetal testing
Transport Temperature
If a prenatal specimen (CVS or Amniotic Fluid) has not already been submitted to LabCorp for other testing, it must now be provided to complete Maternal Cell Contamination (MCC) analysis. LabCorp buccal swab kits can be ordered using PeopleSoft #3177. If cultured cells are needed, an additional 7-12 days may be required. Additional culture fee may be included. Causejection: Frozen or hemolyzed specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; improper containter
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LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min
Last Updated: March 6, 2023