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Polyomavirus Viral Load

Ordering Info & Methodology

Test Code

Cerner Synonyms

PPOLY

Polyomavirus (JC/BK) Viral Load, Polyomavirus (JC/BK) PCR Plasma Viral Load (Transplant Patient Monitoring), Polyomavirus PCR, BKV PCR

Turn Around Time

Methodology

PCR

Ordering Guide

Specimen Requirements

Sample Type

Collection Container

Alternate Collection Containers

EDTA Plasma

Lavender

3.0 mL

Add on stability
This is the length of time after sample collection that this analyte is stable. Test can be added to a previously collected sample if the time since collection is less than the add on stability time.

Minimum Volume

Add On Stability

Collection and Shipping Requirements

Send on ice pack. After hours - Send on ice pack. After hours - Aseptically separate within 6 hrs of collection into sterile plastic cryovial. Freeze at -20C, send frozen.

Reference Intervals

Female Reference Interval

Age Category
Reference Interval
units

Male Reference Interval

Age Category
Reference Interval
units
Additional Notes

Measurement Uncertainty (MU)
Every laboratory value is an estimate of the true concentration of substance. MU is the 95% confidence interval around that estimate. 95% of the time, the true concentration will be within the range of the reported value ±MU. This value is based on analytical variability (precision) and does not reflect other factors such as sample collection and handling which may also affect the result.

Example

Reported sodium = 140 mmol/L
Sodium MU = 1%
Expanded uncertainty = 140 mmol/L ± 1% or 140mmol/L ± 1.4 mmol/L
Interpretation - the true value of sodium in the sample is in the range 138.6-141.4 mmol/L, with 95% confidence.

Measurement Uncertainty

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