Jc Virus Antibody

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Clinical-significance 3 Methods 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Indications

• assessment of exposure to JC virus, including risk for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients taking natalizumab (Tsabri) for treatment of multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease

Clinical-significance

• antibodies to JC virus are present in 80% of adults

Methods

• ELISA

More General Terms

• serology

Additional Terms

• JC virus

References

1. FDA NEWS RELEASE: January 20, 2012 FDA permits marketing of first test for risk of rare brain infection in some people treated with Tysabri [1]

JC virus antibody