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Specimen Collection

Polyomavirus (BK/JC) - Nucleic Acid Detection

Test Name
Polyomavirus (BK/JC) - Nucleic Acid Detection (PCR)
Test Code
POPC1
Specimen Type

DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood requests.

EDTA blood, Plasma/Serum, CSF, Urine

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL bloods / 0.2 mL CSF
Preferred Volume
1 mL bloods / 0.5 mL CSF
Comments

Quantitative PCR (viral loads) are performed on all detected blood specimens. Note: These are performed on plasma unless whole blood is specified or is insufficient to be performed on plasma.

  Recommended transport/storage conditions
  • CSF: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • EDTA Blood: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Plasma/Serum: 2-8oC for 3 days
  • Urine: 2-8oC for 4 day
Assay Performed
Molecular Microbiology
RCH
Level 4, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville 3052
Laboratory Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:30
No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard
9345 4673
Assay Frequency

Tuesdays and Thursdays

For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:30am (RCH) and 8:45am (RWH)

 
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