Test Code BKVU BK Virus, Quantitative PCR, Urine

Important Note

BKV infection may cause severe clinical disease in immunocompromised persons, including transplant recipients.

Urine testing for BKV viremia is recommended as part of the strategy to identify patients at increased risk for Polyoma Virus Nephropathy (PVN), either as a confirmatory test for patients in whom BKV viruria is detected, or as the primary testing modality for routine screening.

Additional Codes

BK Virus
BKV
BKV
DNA
BKV
PCR
BKV Urine

Specimen and Container/Tube

Urine specimens must be collected and transported in the cobas PCR Urine Sample Kit.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. Specimens must be received within 24 hours.

Rejection Criteria

Urine not transfered into Roche transport media within 24 hours. will be rejected.

Reference Values

No BKV DNA Detected

Turnaround Time

Monday through Friday

Within 4 days of receipt in the laboratory.

CPT Codes

87799

LOINC Codes

30487799

Volume

5.0 ML

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature	Stability
Room temperature (20 - 25°C)	Acceptable up to 24 hours.
Refrigerated (2 - 25°C)	24 hours.
Frozen (-20°C)	Not Acceptable

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Urine random
Specimen Transport: Immediate refrigeration

Clinical Indications