BK Virus DNA Urine BKVIRUSUR
Synonyms |
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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 |
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 |
Methodology |
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
Days Performed |
TAT: 4-5 Days |
Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp Burlington, NC |
CPT |
87799 |
PDM |
5902136 |
Result InterpretationNegative
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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