BK Quantitation DNA PCR (blood)
Test ID:
706015
CPT code:
87799
Synonyms:
Polyomavirus BK Quantitation
Quantitation of BK Virus, DNA, Using Real-time PCR
Clinical Use:
Detection and quantitation of BK virus plasma or serum specimens as an aid in the diagnosis and management of BK virus infections
Specimen Type:
Plasma or serum
Requested Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Container Type:
Ship in a screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport tube.
Collection:
Collect specimen in lavender-top (EDTA) tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, plasma preparation tube (PPT™), red-top tube, or gel-barrier tube. Centrifuge specimen within 24 hours of collection, remove serum or plasma, transfer specimen to polypropylene screw-capped tube, and freeze. Ship frozen. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions:
Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate.
Stability Requirements:
Temperature | Period |
---|---|
Room temperature | Unstable |
Refrigerated | 7 days |
Frozen | 90 days |
Rejection Criteria:
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; leaking or broken tube; inadequate storage or transport; whole blood
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