Ordering Recommendation

Detect JC virus in CSF, plasma, serum, or urine specimens.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) or serum separator tube. OR CSF or urine.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, CSF or urine to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens , tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  JC Virus by PCR Not Detected
0099169 JC Virus by PCR Not Detected

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87798

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060769 JC Virus Source 31208-2
0099169 JC Virus by PCR 42921-7
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Aliases

  • JC Virus PCR
  • JCV
  • John Cunningham Virus
  • PML
  • Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • Human polyomavirus 2
  • JC polyomavirus
  • JC virus
  • JCPyV
JC Virus by PCR