BK Virus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR, Urine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB3241
  • Soft Test Code:
  • BKUR3
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 16581
Alternate Names
  • BK Virus DNA, Quant PCR, Urine, BKV Polyoma, BK Vi
  • BK Virus, Urine
  • BK Virus, Urine Quantitative
  • BKV
  • BKV, Urine
Clinical Significance

This test is used to determine the presence of BK virus DNA in patients' specimens.  Detection of the virus in these specimens may be indicative of an active infection, as PCR detects the presence of the virus, and not the hosts reaction to the virus.  Polyomavirus BK DNA detection in urine or plasma is associated with an increased risk of graft rejection in renal recipients.  Quantitative testing may indicate change in risk over time.  This is a quantitative molecular test, with a linear range of 500-500,000,000 copies/mL.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

0.7 mL urine collected in a sterile leak-proof container, no preservatives


Alternate Specimen

 


TransportAndStorage

 Transport frozen

Stability
Ambient 48 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 30 days


Collection Instructions



Minimum Volume

0.3 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

 Not detected


Methodology:
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Clinical Significance

This test is used to determine the presence of BK virus DNA in patients' specimens.  Detection of the virus in these specimens may be indicative of an active infection, as PCR detects the presence of the virus, and not the hosts reaction to the virus.  Polyomavirus BK DNA detection in urine or plasma is associated with an increased risk of graft rejection in renal recipients.  Quantitative testing may indicate change in risk over time.  This is a quantitative molecular test, with a linear range of 500-500,000,000 copies/mL.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 day


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

87799