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What Is Acceptable Level Of BK Virus In Urine?

My age is 74, Height is 5'2, weight is 130, I had a kidney transplant l11/28/09 and BK Virus showed up once before and now had urine tested and # was 63,000. I am to have a BK Virus of Blood done. How high is considered high?

Mon, 28 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* The urine level of BK virus below 25 million is considered moderate, beyond which is high level. So I recommend to continue current medications and get back with blood test results.

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What Is Acceptable Level Of BK Virus In Urine?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * The urine level of BK virus below 25 million is considered moderate, beyond which is high level. So I recommend to continue current medications and get back with blood test results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.