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Test Code JCVA JC Virus Antibody Reflex to Inhibition Assay

Important Note

If antibody result is indeterminate, then a confirmation (inhibition) assay will be added.

Additional Codes

3006254

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT

86711; if reflexed, add 86711

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

None listed

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 months

Turn Around Time

7-11 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

EPIC Code

LAB9060

Acceptable Collection Container

R-NoGel

LAV (EDTA)

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Patient Preparation

None

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Varies

STAT Availability

No

LOINC

JC Virus Index 100977-8
JC Virus Antibody 70173-0

Alias

JC polyoma virus; John Cunningham virus; natalizumab; progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML); Stratify JCV Antibody with Index