BK Virus Quantitative by NAAT

Specimen Container

lav

Specimen Collection Type

Plasma

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

2 mL

Specimen Preparation

Separate <24 hrs

Stability

Ambient Stability: 24 hrs
Refrig Stability: 6 Days
Frozen Stability: 6 Months

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens, whole blood, serum

Preferred Transportation Temperature

FROZEN

Remarks

The limit of quantification for this assay is 1.33 log IU/mL (21.5 IU/mL). If the assay DETECTED the presence of the virus but was not able to accurately quantify the viral load, the test result will be reported as “Not Quantified, Detected.”

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Methodology

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

BK
BK (Polyoma) Virus
BK Virus
BKV
BKV DNA
Molecular Detection
transplant
Viral load monitoring

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Separate from cells within 24 hours of collection. Transfer 2mL plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube (ARUP supply #15824).

Unit of Measurement

IU/mL

CPT Codes

87799

LOINC

32284-2
44805-0
32362-6

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