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Specimen Collection

Polyomavirus (BK/JC) - Nucleic Acid Detection

Test Name
Polyomavirus (BK/JC) - Nucleic Acid Detection
Test Code
POPC1
Specimen Type

EDTA Whole blood (a separate tube from other non-PCR EDTA blood tests - not to be shared), Serum/plasma,Urine, CSF

Minimum Volume
0.4 mL EDTA Whole blood;
Preferred Volume
1 mL EDTA whole blood;
Assay Performed
Molecular Microbiology
RCH
Level 4, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville 3052
Laboratory Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:30
No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard
9345 4673
Assay Frequency

Tuesdays and Thursdays

For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:30am (RCH) and 8:45am (RWH)

 
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