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