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Department

Microbiology

Preferred Sample Type

Polyomavirus Viral Load

Suitable Specimen Types

  • EDTA Whole Blood
  • EDTA Plasma
5ml EDTA or 500ul plasma

Turnaround Time

5 days

Sample Stability

Stored for 2 years

Polyomavirus Viral Load

Patient Preparation

For taking blood samples we recommend that users follow either their local protocols or “The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures”.

Lavender  top blood (EDTA) sample

  • Sufficient blood for the test should be drawn into lavender topped (EDTA) vacuum tubes
  • Invert tube 8–10 times.

Notes

Significant Results Telephoned

Reference Range

Lower limit of detection 500copies per ml

Specifications

  • EQA Scheme?: Yes
  • EQA Status: QCMD