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Title | BK Virus DNA PCR, Qualitative, URINE |
Specimen Requirement | <p>Collect random urine: Send 2.0 mL urine (1.0 mL minimum) undiluted, and frozen in a sterile IATA-approved screw-capped plastic container. Dedicated specimens are required. Specimens used in other assays will not be tested.</p> |
Methodology | |
Stability | Room Temperature 8 Hours, Refrigerated 3 days, Frozen 6 months |
Reference Range | |
Turnaround | 3 Days; Performed Mon-Friday |
Clinical Use | <p>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.</p> |
Test Code | UBKQL |
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