JC VIRUS DNA BY PCR, CSF
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

  JCVSF

MGH LIS Test No

  88909

Schedule

  Monday - Saturday

Testing Time

  3 Days

Testing Lab

  Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

  JCVSF

Specimen Info

Type

  CSF  

Volume

  1.0 mL CSF

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  1.0 mL of spinal fluid. Do not centrifuge. Send specimen refrigerated 
in a screw-capped, sterile vial. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. 
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Real-Time PCR/DNA probe Hyrbridization

Clinical Utilities
As an aid in diagnosing progressive multifocal leukencephalopathy due to JCV.

CPT Codes
87798

Reference Range
Negative
Positive results will be reported as JC virus DNA detected.

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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