Test Name
JC/ BK VIRUS DNA DETECTION
Aliases
JOHN CUNNINGHAM VIRUS/ BK (POLYOMA) VIRUS DNA DETECTION
Abbreviations
JCV/BKV DNA
Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
216
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
3ml of Whole Blood in EDTA.
Test components: JC and BK virus
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Frozen
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 5 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 30 days at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and BK virus-associated nephropathy.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026