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BK Virus DNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Test ID Order LOINC
LAB16587 LAB16587 PBKQN 32284-2

 


Shipping Instructions


1. Ship specimen frozen on dry ice only.

2. If shipment will be delayed for more than 24 hours, freeze plasma at -20 to -80° C (up to 84 days) until shipment on dry ice.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial.


Useful For

Detection and serial monitoring of BV virus-associated nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients using plasma specimens

 

Detection and serial monitoring of BV virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis in organ transplant recipients

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reporting Name

BKV DNA Detect/Quant, P

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Frozen (preferred) 84 days
  Refrigerated  6 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

30 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87799

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PBKQN BKV DNA Detect/Quant, P 32284-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
614567 BKV DNA Detect/Quant, P 32284-2

NY State Approved

Yes

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Microbiology Test Request (T244)

-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)