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Test ID NBLD0593 BK Virus DNA Quantification, NAT Monitoring, Urine

Synonym

BKV Quant urine

Specimen Type/Requirements

Urine Container with Preservative:  Cobas PCR tube - Urine

Urine Collection Container with no preservative

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     4.3 mL   
Minimum Volume     4.3 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature (Preferred  transport)  

 Preserved Urine in COBAS PCR tube - 90 days     Unpreserved Urine - 24   Hours
 Refrigerated     Preserved Urine in COBAS PCR tube - 90 days   Unpreserved Urine - 24   Hours
 Frozen   Not Acceptable   

 

Performed Test Frequency

0-1x per week

Methodology

PCR

Roche 5800, Roche 6800, Roche Infinity

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls 

CPT

87799