BK Virus Quantitative
Orderable EAP code:
LAB100490 (Blood), LAB100491 (Urine)
Billable EAP Codes:
89000122 x 1
CPT Codes:
87799 x 1
Lab Section:
Molecular Lab
Turnaround Time:
Blood and Urine: 5 days
Test Schedule:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Units:
Copies/mL
Specimen Requirements:
Blood: Collect 4 mL blood in a 6 mL LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube or Plasma Prep Tube (PPT). Stable for 24 hours refrigerated or at room temperature.
Urine: Collect 10 mL URINE in a sterile cup. Transfer the urine into a Cobas tube within 24 hours. Once the urine is in a Cobas tube, it is stable for 90 days refrigerated or at room temperature.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
See above.
Synonyms:
Polyoma virus
BKV DNA
BKV quant