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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

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

R-NoGel

LAV (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Rejection Criteria

None listed

Specimen Storage and Stability

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

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Varies

EPIC Code

LAB9060

Patient Preparation

None

Transport

Refrigerated

STAT Availability

No

Turn Around Time

7-11 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

CPT

86711; if reflexed, add 86711

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

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