Mpox Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR QPOXRT

Method(s) Orthopoxvirus and Mpox Virus
Synonym Monkey Pox, Orthopoxvirus, Monkeypox, Poxvirus
Specimen Required
Collect

Lesion swab.

Transport

3 mL lesion swab frozen (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Swab a pustule/lesion vigorously and place the swab into a viral culture media (or equivalent) tube.
  • No additional confirmatory testing is required at the CDC, therefore a duplicate swab form the same lesion is not needed.
  • If clinically indicated, consider submitting additional swabs if multiple lesions with different stages are present.
  • Multiple specimens collected on a single patient should be submitted separately and be accompanied by its own separate requisition and transported in its own sealed bag.
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Calcium Alginate swabs
  • Cotton swabs
  • Wooden shaft swabs
  • Dry swabs (e.g., not submitted in VCM or equivalent)
Schedule Daily; Report available: 5-6 days
CPTCode 87593 x2
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

Orthopoxvirus DNA, QL PCR: Not detected
Mpox Virus DNA, QL PCR: Not detected

No Appointment Necessary
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