JC Virus DNA by PCR, Quantitative, Blood

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Test Usage

Monitoring of viral load to track the course of infection and response to treatment.

Test Details

Days Set Up

Monday - Saturday

Analytic Time

1 day

Soft Order Code

SO

MiChart Code

JCV DNA by PCR, Blood

Synonyms

VBJCV
JCV DNA qPCR, Blood

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins 3500

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection

Collect specimen in a lavender top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Store and transport at room temperature.

Alternate Specimen

Acceptable specimen types (1/23/12): CSF, plasma, serum, urine.

Normal Volume

2 mL EDTA plasma

Minimum Volume

2 mL EDTA plasma

Additional Information

JCV virus establishes latency in the kidney and virus is shed sporadically through life and more frequently during pregnancy or immunosuppression. JC virus causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), which is a subacute demyelinating disease of the CNS and is seen mainly in advanced disseminated malignant conditions, immunodeficiency syndromes, and in immunosrppressed patients following organ transplantation. The disease PML represents a reactivation of longstanding persistent infection of the kidney and perhaps also of the brain. JC virus has also been associated with hemorrhagic cystitis, ureteral stenosis and allograft dysfunction. Test sent to Viracor Eurofins.

Billing

CPT Code

87799

Fee Code

36126