Test Details
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Result Turnaround Time
4 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by JC virus
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Sterile container for CSF
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 7 days |
Refrigerated | 7 days |
Frozen | 90 days |
Storage Instructions
Room temperature or refrigerated for up to 7 days. Frozen up to 90 days.
Causes for Rejection
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross specimen contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139340 | JC Virus DNA, PCR (CSF) | 33295-7 | 139329 | JC Virus DNA, PCR (CSF) | 33295-7 | |
| Order Code | 139340 | |||||
| Order Code Name | JC Virus DNA, PCR (CSF) | |||||
| Order Loinc | 33295-7 | |||||
| Result Code | 139329 | |||||
| Result Code Name | JC Virus DNA, PCR (CSF) | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 33295-7 |