False negative PCR despite high levels of JC virus DNA in spinal fluid: Implications for diagnostic testing
Landry ML, Eid T, Bannykh S, Major E. False negative PCR despite high levels of JC virus DNA in spinal fluid: Implications for diagnostic testing. Journal Of Clinical Virology 2008, 43: 247-249. PMID: 18701345, PMCID: PMC2683978, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2008.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyPolymerase chain reactionHerpes simplex virus polymerase chain reactionSpinal fluidCSF polymerase chain reactionNegative polymerase chain reactionFatal neurologic illnessesJC virus DNAFalse-negative polymerase chain reactionHigher positive resultsMultifocal leukoencephalopathyBrain biopsyNeurologic illnessDNA polymerase chain reactionNeurologic diseaseBlinded studyPCR testingDiagnostic testingVirus DNAReference laboratoryYoung mothersChain reactionNegative resultsDifferent virusesPositive results