BK VIRUS DNA QUANTITATIVE BY PCR PLASMA
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: BKPCR
UPHSM LIS Test #: 4594
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-4 days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 4594
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-4 days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL Plasma
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Plasma (EDTA)
Collection Info:
Collect specimen in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge specimen within 24 hours of collection, remove plasma and transfer to a 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.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Plasma (EDTA)
Collection Info:
Collect specimen in lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge specimen within 24 hours of collection, remove plasma and transfer to a 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.
Specimen Acceptability
Methods
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Clinical Utilities
Detection and quantitation of BK virus (BKV) in EDTA plasma to be used as an aid in the diagnosis and management of BK virus infections. This assay is traceable to the 1st WHO International Standard for BK Virus for Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAT)-based assays.
CPT Codes
87799
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
None detected
