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Additional Codes
Order in eDH using Miscellaneous Lab Request (LAB3715).
This test requires Pathologist approval and can only be ordered in Cerner Millennium by Mailouts Dept (JCVirusPCR-Mayo).
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Preferred: 12 x 75-mm screw cap vial
Acceptable: Sterile screw cap vial
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Special Instructions
Specimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSF | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/ 1 to 4 daysSpecimen Retention Time
7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
87798
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| JCPCR | JC Virus, PCR, CSF | 33295-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 618305 | JC Virus, PCR, CSF | 33295-7 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.