Specimen Requirements
Title
JC Virus DNA, PCR, Whole Blood
Specimen Requirement
Collect lavender EDTA, send whole blood, 0.5 mL minimum.
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Stability
Room temp: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: Unstable
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
4-5 days
Clinical Use
Aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by JC virus
Test Code
JCVAB