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BKVPCR

Order Code

BKVPCR

Test Summary

N/A

Aliases

BK Virus DNA, QN

Transplant BKV PCR Quant

Transplant BKV QPCR

BKV Quant; BK Quant

BKV Quantitative Real Time PCR

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1.5 mL EDTA Plasma (lavender top)

Minimum Volume

.600 mL plasma /urine

Instructions

Whole blood should be collected in EDTA (lavender) top tube. Separate plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Transfer the plasma to a sterile, polypropylene screw-cap vial. Urine collected in a sterile tube/cup.


Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plasma: 

Room Temperature: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 6 days

Frozen: 6 months (stable for up to 4 freeze/thaw/cycle when frozen at -15°C to -80°C.                                                                         

 Urine:                                           

Refrigerated: 24 hours (2-8° C).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated/Frozen

Specimen Stability

N/A

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

1.5 mL urine

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

BKVPCR

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6954

Includes

BKVI

BKVQTN

BKVLG

CPT Code

87799

Billing Code

N/A

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR), Quantitative

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Molecular/Serology

Reference Range

NDET or DET

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesdays, Thursdays; Reports: 2 - 5 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1.5 mL EDTA Plasma (lavender top)

Minimum Volume

.600 mL plasma /urine

Instructions

Whole blood should be collected in EDTA (lavender) top tube. Separate plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation. Transfer the plasma to a sterile, polypropylene screw-cap vial. Urine collected in a sterile tube/cup.


Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plasma: 

Room Temperature: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 6 days

Frozen: 6 months (stable for up to 4 freeze/thaw/cycle when frozen at -15°C to -80°C.                                                                         

 Urine:                                           

Refrigerated: 24 hours (2-8° C).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated/Frozen

Specimen Stability

N/A

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

1.5 mL urine

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Billing

CPT Code

87799

Billing Code

N/A

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR), Quantitative

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

NDET or DET

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesdays, Thursdays; Reports: 2 - 5 days