| Test Name and Number |
Recommended Use |
Limitations |
Follow Up |
| BK Virus, Quantitative PCR 0090067 Method: Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Exclude diagnosis of BKVAN
Monitor patient response to treatment
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Negative result does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or BK virus DNA concentrations below the level of detection by the assay
Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation |
Renal allograft biopsy is required to make a definitive diagnosis of BKVAN |
| BK Virus, Quantitative and Qualitative Detection by PCR, Blood 2002304 Method: Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Detect BK virus infection and viral load quantitation |
Negative result does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or BK virus DNA concentrations below the level of detection of the assay Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation |
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| BK Virus, Quantitative and Qualitative Detection by PCR, Urine 2002310 Method: Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Detect BK virus infection and viral load quantitation |
Negative result does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or BK virus DNA concentrations below the level of detection of the assay Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation |
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| Cytology, Urologic 8209704 Method: Routine Cytopathologic Evaluation |
May be helpful if negative, but PCR and biopsy are more sensitive
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Positive test does not necessarily diagnose BKVAN |
Biopsy or PCR is advised for positive test
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| Immunohistochemistry Stain Offering arup005 Method: Immunohistochemistry |
For fixed tissue samples, consultative services as well as immunohistochemical staining for the presence of BK virus are available
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