Immunosuppression Panels

BKV and CMV Combo Viral Load

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• Viral load testing for BK virus (BKV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

CMV Viral Load

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml EDTA blood

• 2 ml EDTA plasma
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 3 days

BKV Viral Load

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml EDTA blood

• 2 ml EDTA plasma

• 3 to 5 ml urine
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 3 days

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Load

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml EDTA blood

• 2 ml EDTA plasma
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 3 days

Adenovirus Viral Load

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml EDTA blood

• 2 ml EDTA plasma
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 3 days

Quantiferon Monitor Assay

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• Assesses cell-mediated immune response

• Provides non-pathogen specific immune monitoring

• Complements pathogen specific monitoring

• Aids in clinical management of solid organ transplant patients

Specimen Requirements

• 3 ml heparinized blood

  • Do not refrigerate/freeze sample

  • Sample not more than 12 hours
     

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 5 days

Quantiferon CMV Assay
 

• Predicting the risk of new and recurrent CMV

• Guiding therapeutic decision-making

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml heparinized blood

  • Do not refrigerate/freeze sample

  • Sample not more than 12 hours
     

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 5 days

Transplant Package 1
 

• BKV Viral Load

• CMV Viral Load

• Quantiferon Monitor Assay

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml EDTA blood & 3 ml heparinized blood
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 5 days

Transplant Package 2
 

• BKV Viral Load

• CMV Viral Load

• Quantiferon CMV Assay

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml EDTA blood & 2x3 ml heparinized blood
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 5 days

Transplant Package 3
 

• BKV Viral Load

• CMV Viral Load

• Quantiferon Monitor Assay

• Quantiferon CMV Assay

Specimen Requirements

• 2x3 ml EDTA blood & 3x3 ml heparinized blood
   

LAT (Laboratory turnaround time)

• 5 days