Test Name
BK VIRUS DNA DETECTION
Aliases
BK POLYOMAVIRUS
Abbreviations
BKV DNA
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
2 mL min Plasma from 1 purple top (EDTA) tube OR 10 mL random Urine.
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and BK virus-associated nephropathy.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026