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URINE FOR BK VIRUS |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB4098 Geisinger Epic ID: 17605 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Morning voided urine. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Saccomanno Preservative Container with pre-aliquoted preservative
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Specimen required: |
Minimum 30 mL aliquot freshly voided urine labeled with patient name and medical record number. | |
Special notes: |
Add equal volume Saccomanno preservative to fresh urine. State "Urine for BK virus" on order/requisition. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature if preserved with Saccomanno fixative. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Inadequate patient identifiers on specimen, unlabeled specimen, discrepancy between patient specimen and requisition information, improper collection. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
88108, 88305, 88342 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Microscopic evlauation of urine with additional immunohistochemcical staining for BK virus. | |
Methodology: |
Microscopic Examination |
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Synonyms: |
Polyoma virus BK virus, urine for BK Cytology
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Clinical significance: |
Detection and characterization of BK virus in urologic specimens (voided urines) and potentially other urologic abnormalities in transplant patients. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Sara Monaco MD | |
| Review Date: | 12/23/2022 | |