|
Alternate Name(s):
|
BK PCR, BK Viral Load, BKV
|
|
Test Description: |
FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS ONLY.
|
|
Specimen Requirement:
|
1 mL EDTA plasma. Minimum volume: 600 µL EDTA plasma.
Urine 4.3mL added to cobas® PCR Media tube
|
|
|
Transport ASAP to SJH Virology Lab. If transport is delayed, centrifuge blood. Separate and freeze 1 mL EDTA plasma. Ship on dry ice. Minimum volume: 600 µL EDTA Plasma. Urine specimens must be transferred into the cobas® PCR Media tube (stabilized) immediately. If specimens cannot be transferred immediately, they can be stored at 2°C to 30°C for up to 24 hours. Once the urine samples are stabilized in cobas® PCR Media, samples may be stored for up to 90 days at 2-30°C.
|
|
|
Urine specimens must be transferred into the cobas® PCR Media tube (stabilized) immediately. If specimens cannot be transferred immediately, they can be stored at 2°C to 30°C for up to 24 hours. Once the urine samples are stabilized in cobas® PCR Media, samples may be stored for up to 90 days at 2-30°C.
|
|
Turnaround Time:
|
24-48 hours
|
|
Interpretive Comments:
|
ear47mtete|20504125C0E0|LRCTEST_background|InterpretiveComments|Comments|0xfffff682010000001a01000001001a00 For results within the linear range of the assay, viral load will be provided in copies/mL and log 10 copies/mL. An increase or decrease of one log in viral load may be significant.
|
|
Additional Information:
|
Linear range 21.5 IU/mL to 1E8 IU/mL for plasma
Linear range 200 IU/mL to 1E8 IU/mL for urine
|
|
Method of Analysis:
|
Roche Cobas 6800
|
|
Test was Last Updated:
|
6/26/2026
|
|
Testing Laboratory:
|
Molecular Microbiology
|
|
Testing Site:
|
SJHH
|