9 days
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
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Identifies JC virus DNA in urine. Often screened in immunocompromised patients.
Urine
2 mL
Sterile urine container, no preservative
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |