Specimen Requirements
Title
BK Virus DNA PCR, Quant, Urine
Specimen Requirement
Collect clean urine in a sterile screw top cup, thoroughly mix by inverting immediately prior to transferring to an Alinity Urine Transport Tube (not the same as Alinity Multi Collect). Tube must be filled within the window, but not overfilled. Urine must be transferred within 24 hours of collection.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Stability
Room temp: 90 days, Refrigerated: 90 days, Frozen: Unacceptable (Urine is only stable 24 hours unpreserved)
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
1-3 days performed Monday-Friday
Clinical Use
Test Code
BKQNU