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JC Virus - Biopsy
Alternate test name
Polyomavirus, Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Proprietary
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
8 days
Specimen type
- Brain Biopsy
Specimen requirements
- Send biopsy in a sterile screw top container
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 48 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Special requirements
If there is a suspicion of Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (CJD), please contact the Microbiology Laboratory at 416-813-6000 prior to sending specimen
Shipping information
Requisition
Disease condition
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
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