JC Virus PCR, CSF (NIH)

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal spinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

1.0 mL

Processing instructions:

This is a pass-through, no results expected

Specimen must be accompanied and shipped with the “NIH Sample Identification Form”
Send specimen overnight priority on dry ice Mo - Th. Specimens are not accepted on weekends
The lab pays for FedEx shipping if an alternate account isn’t provided
Results will be sent directly to the patient’s physician
NIH does not charge for this testing

Transport container:

Sterile container

Alternate specimen type:

Serum
Plasma
Urine

Required forms/information:

NIH Sample Identification Form

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict)

Refrigerated - NO

Ambient - NO

Performing lab:

National Institutes of Health (NIH): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Th

Date created:

10/02/2015

Revised date:

10/16/2018