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JC POLYOMA VIRUS DNA, QN REAL-TIME PCR, URINE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3538    Geisinger Epic ID:  121981

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

0.7 mL ( minimum 0.3 mL) urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof container



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days.



TEST DETAILS
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)
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 16446, JCVPCU


Clinical significance: 

JC Virus is the cause of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a severe demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. PML is a particular concern for individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Quantification of JC virus DNA is based upon real-time PCR amplification and detection of JCV genomic DNA. The quantitative range of this assay is 500-35,000,000 copies/mL.


Review Date:  12/05/2024

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