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| Title | JC POLYOMA VIRUS DNA/QNT PCR |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Draw blood in a lavender EDTA. Centrifuge, separate and send 0.7 mL plasma (0.3 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.</p>
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<td colspan="4" valign="top">Plasma: ACD A or ACD B</td>
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<td colspan="4" valign="top">Serum: Red-top</td>
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| Methodology | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) |
| Stability | Room Temperature: 48 hours; Referigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days |
| Reference Range | Not detected |
| Turnaround | Performed Sunday-Saturday; 4-7 days |
| Clinical Use | |
| Test Code | JCPVW |
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