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Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Serum
Serum Gel Tube
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (minimum volume: 0.25 mL)
Acceptable:
Serum
Red top
Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (minimum volume: 0.25 mL)
Acceptable:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (minimum volume: 0.25mL)
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday-Friday
Test Turnaround: 7-14 days
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days
Reference Values
Negative
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient (preferred)
Refrigerated OK
Frozen OK
Useful For
The JC Virus (JCV) is associated with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). Detection of antibodies to JCV in serum or plasma is a reliable indicator of exposure to JCV.