Test Code BKVD BK Virus (BKV) DNA PCR, Quantitative
Additional Codes
LOINC: 48309-9
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the followings
Preferred
Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow
aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL (at least 1mL for bone marrow
aspirate)
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Sterile plain container
Specimen Volume: 2mL
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 2mL
Days and Times Performed
Tuesday, TAT 5 working days
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Quantitative
Service Code
1030137
Update
Last updated 22/05/2021
Unacceptable Condition
Whole blood/Bone marrow aspirate | Frozen or hemolysis |
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Specimen Stability
7 days, refrigerated
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384
Useful For
Detection of BK polyomavirus.
Reference
Specimen Types |
Plasma |
Urine |
Linear Measuring Range: |
240 – 100,000,000 copies/mL (2.38 – 8.00 log10) |
200 – 100,000,000 copies/mL (2.30 – 8.00 log10) |
Limit of Detection (LoD): |
170 copies/mL (2.23 log10) |
90 copies/mL (1.95 log10) |
Borderline: |
Virus is Detected but the viral load is below the linear measuring range (<240 copies/mL) |
Virus is Detected but the viral load is below the linear measuring range (<200 copies/mL) |