BK Virus DNA Urine BKVIRUSUR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

BK Virus DNA Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

BK Virus DNA by PCR, Urine

Clinical Info

Detection and quantitation of BK Virus (BKV) in urine stabilized in cobas® PCR Media can be used as an aid in the diagnosis and management of BK virus infections.

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Random urine or cobas® PCR Media tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Random Urine or Urine stabilized in Cobas® PCR Media
Specimen : 10 mL of urine (6 mL min)
If using the Cobas® PCR Media Fill urine to fall within the 2 black lines on the cobas® PCR
Media tube.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 2 days Refrigerated
90 Days if using the Cobas® PCR Media tube
Note: Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collection.
Collection instructions if using the Cobas® PCR Media tube
Collect a urine sample in a sterile cup. Transfer the urine using the transfer pipette included in the cobas® PCR Urine Sample Kit to the cobas® PCR Media tube. Transfer enough urine so the level falls between the two black lines on the cobas® PCR Media tube. Cap the tube tightly and invert 5 times to mix the sample.

Transport Instructions

Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collection,  if not, transferred into the Cobas(R) PCR Media tube

Specimen Stability

2 days Refrigerated
90 Days if using the Cobas(R) PCR media tube

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

TAT: 4-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

87799
LOINC Code 41480-5

PDM

5902136

Result Interpretation

Negative

The assay is traceable to the 1st WHO International Standard for BK Virus Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAT)-based assays.LimitationsThe linear range of the assay is 200-100,000,000 IU/mL. The analytical sensitivity is 12.2 IU/mL.

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