JC virus testing

Referred to Virus Reference Department, Microbiology Services Colindale, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
 

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Samples required

JC virus PCR

EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube) or

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube)

CSF (preferred sample)

Urine in white-topped Universal container.

Intrathecal antibody    

Paired clotted blood AND CSF

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

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Test information

For further syndromic information please see meningitis/encephalitis (diagnostic virology).

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Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627

 

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