Test Details
Mnemonic
PBKQL
Ordering Code
3092790
CPT-4 Code(s)
87798
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 8 hours of collection. Send 2.0 mL plasma frozen in a screw capped plastic vial. Dedicated specimens are required. Specimens used in other assays will not be tested.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Serum specimens, heparinized specimens, specimens in any gel-based separation media, shared specimens, specimens submitted to repeated freeze-thaw cycles, specimens received in non-sterile or leaking containers, specimens that do not meet the storage/handling conditions criteria above
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen (-20°C): 30 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 months
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen (-20°C): 30 days
Frozen (-70°C): 6 months
Methodology
This test utilizes a polymerase chain reaction to amplify sequences from the VP1 regions of the BK virus genome. The qualitative limit of detection is 100 copies/mL (2.0 log(10) copies/mL). A "NOT DET" (Not detected) result does not rule out infection.
Reference Range
BKV QUAL: NOT DET (Not detected)
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No