BK Virus Quantitative PCR, blood

Collection Requirements

Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 3 mL in vacutainer

2-5 days
Batched testing performed daily Monday -Friday
Specimens must arrive in Microbiology before 5:30 a.m. to be included in the batch

Routine

Specimen: whole blood
Refrigerate
Specimens must be received in Microbiology within 24-hours of collection

Adele Hall

Microbiology

Quantitative PCR
Linearity: <500 copies/mL

Not detected

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