| Parameter | Method | Sample Type | Purpose | Significance | TAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BK JC Qualitative | PCR In- house | Serum /Urine/CSF | Molecular confirmation of Viral presence | Confirmation of hemorrhagic cystitis and BK virus associated nephropathy (BKVAN), and less commonly: pneumonitis, retinitis, liver disease and meningoencephalitis | Wed/ Stat on request |
| 2 | BK Quantitative | Real Time PCR | Serum / Urine /CSF | Confirmation of Viral load | Confirmation of BK virus associated nephropathy includes both hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic cystitis, asymptomatic hematuria, ureteral stenosis and interstitial nephritis | Wed/ Stat on request |
| 3 | JC Quantitative | Real Time PCR | Serum / Urine /CSF | Confirmation of Viral load | Confirmation of Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) | Wed/ Stat on request |
