JC POLYOMA VIRUS DNA (RT-PCR), SERUM OR PLASMA

Test Details

Mnemonic

JCPOL

Ordering Code

3425860

CPT-4 Code(s)

87798

Specimen Information

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells and send 0.7 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: ACD A
Serum: Red top or Serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Referigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Reference Range

Not detected

Performing Laboratory

Quest

New York DOH Approval Status

Yes

Turnaround Time

3 - 5 days

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Legacy Code

JCPOLY

Example Report

Download

Interface Map for JCPOL

Test Name	Ordering Code	Result Code	Component Name	LOINC Code	AOE Prompt
JC Polyoma Virus DNA (RT-PCR), Serum or Plasma	3425860
		3425860	JC Polyoma Virus DNA RT-PCR	42921-7	No
		3425870	Source	31208-2	Yes

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