Test directory: BK Virus DNA Quantitative, PCR

Ordering Code5279
Test NameBK Virus DNA Quantitative, PCR
AliasBK (Polyoma) Virus
Preferred SpecimenPlasma
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in SST (Gold), Whole Blood in ACD-B (Yellow),
Whole Blood in EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Whole Blood:
Ambient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 8 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 7 Days
MethodologyReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 26, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
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BK Virus DNA, Quant, PCRALLSee report.
BK Virus DNA, Quant, PCR LogALLSee report.