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JC Virus DNA, Quantitative
| Item | Value | ||||||||
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| Approval req'd? | Yes, for testing on non-plasma samples | ||||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||
| Test code | JCV | ||||||||
| Test group | JCV | ||||||||
| Performed by | Viracor | ||||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||||
| Method | Real time PCR | ||||||||
| Collection Instructions | Fresh tissue specimens must be placed in saline in a red top tube to prevent dehydration | ||||||||
| Container type | Lavender top preferred. Gold top, Red top, urine cup, CSF tube acceptable with approval. |
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| Amount to Collect | 6 mL blood (Lavender top) or 6 mL blood (Gold or Red top), random urine (See preferred volume) | ||||||||
| Sample type | Preferred sample is EDTA plasma. Testing may be performed on other sample types: serum, CSF, random urine, fresh or paraffin embedded tissue with approval. |
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| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Improperly submitted sample | ||||||||
| Processing notes | Keep plasma, whole blood and urine specimens at room temperature. Ship at room temperature. Fresh tissue specimens must be placed in saline to prevent dehydration during shipping. Ship at room temperature. Freeze CSF and ship frozen on dry ice. Send samples to China Basin for Medical Courier pickup at 1600 hours. Monday-Friday. |
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| Units | copies/mL | ||||||||
| Normal range | Not detected | ||||||||
| Synonyms | JC virus PCR; John Cunningham virus; JVC | ||||||||
| Turn around times | Test run Monday-Friday. Results Available within 24 hours of specimen receipt at Viracor. | ||||||||
| Additional information | JCV is the etiologic agent of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) which is mainly seen in HIV patients, organt transplant patients and other immunodeficient syndromes. In addition to PML, JCV also causes nephropathy in the renal transplant setting although with considerably less frequency than BKV. JCV should always be considered in an immunocompromised patient with progressively deteriorating CNS function. Quantitative JCV DNA PCR can be used to detect JCV in CSF in the setting of CNS disease and blood and urine in the setting of renal dysfunction. The DNA PCR can be used to track the course of the infection as well as monitor response to treatment. Assay range: 100-1.0x108 copies/mL |
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| LOINC code | 49412-0 | ||||||||
| Last Updated | 5/15/2013 12:44:21 PM | ||||||||
| Entry Number | 579 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667