| BK Virus DNA, Quantitative Plasma (LAB002374) | |
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| Test Mnemonic: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Plasma Pearl Top (PPT)- Blood |
| Container: | Plasma Pearl Top (PPT)- Blood |
| Minimum Volume: | 4 mL of plasma |
| Storage/Transport: | Refrigerate at 2-8 °C up to 6 days. If there are delays, specimens should be frozen at -15°C to -20°C. |
| Specimen Preparation: | Within six hours of collectiom, centrifuge the PPT tube at 1000g for 15 minutes. |
| Stability: | 6 days at 2-8 °C |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improper collection. Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection or collector information on order. |
| Reference Range: | Not detected |
| Turnaround Time: | Test is performed in batch, once per day, three days a week. |
| Methodology: | Nucleic acid amplification |
| Performed: | |
| Lab: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Synonyms: | BK Virus; BKVIRUS; BK Viral Load |
| Clinical Indication: | This test is intended for use to aid in the managment of BKV in transplant patients. |
| CPT 4 Code: | 87799 |
| Note: | This assay is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test for the quantification of BKV DNA in human EDTA plasma. It is intended for use to aid in the management of BKV in transplant patients. An interpretation of "Not Detected" does not rule out the presence of inhibotors or BK virus DNA concentrations below the level of detection by the assay. care should be taken in the interpretation of any single viral load determination. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |