JC VIRUS MOLECULAR PCR SPINAL FLUID
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: JCVSF
UPHSM LIS Test #: 021664
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-5 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
UPHSM LIS Test #: 021664
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-5 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Collection Info:
Preferred: 12 x 75-mm screw cap vial (T465)
Acceptable: Sterile screw cap vial
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Collection Info:
Preferred: 12 x 75-mm screw cap vial (T465)
Acceptable: Sterile screw cap vial
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Methods
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
Clinical Utilities
Aids in diagnosing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy due to JC virus (JCV)
This test is not to be used as a diagnostic tool for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
This test is not to be used as a diagnostic tool for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
CPT Codes
87798
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative
