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JC VIRUS DNA, ULTRASENSITIVE, QN RT PCR, CSF |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2565
Geisinger Epic ID: 43769
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1.2 mL CSF in sterile plastic screw-cap vial; minimum 0.6 mL | |
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Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87799 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 18939 JCVULT
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Clinical significance: |
JC polyoma virus is the cause of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a demyelinating neurologic disease of immuno compromised patients and patients on certain medications. This test detects and quantifies JC virus in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Detection of the virus in CSF may indicate disease. | |