Mpox (Orthopoxvirus) Molecular Detection

Synonyms

• LAB11763
• MONKEYPOX
• MONKEYPOX/ORTHOPOX
• MPOX (MONKEYPOX/ORTHOPOX) PCR
• NON-VARIOLA
• VESICLE

Cerner Name

Mpox (Orthopoxvirus) Molecular Detection

Clinical Info

This is intended to aid in the diagnosis of Mpox cutaneous infections. Non-variola Orthopoxvirus (such as vaccinia, monkeypox, or cowpox) are expected to produce a positive result with this assay.

Specimen Sources

Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper Breast, Left Breast, Right Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Cheek, Left Cheek, Right Chest Chin Ear, Left Ear, Right Elbow, Left Elbow, Right Finger, Left Finger, Right Foot, Left Foot, Right Forehead Groin Hand, Left Hand, Right Hip, Left Hip, Right Jaw, Left Jaw, Right Knee, Left Knee, Right Labia Leg, Left Leg, Right Lip, Lower Lip, Upper Neck Nose Oral Mucosa Oropharynx/Throat Pelvis Penis Rectum Scalp Scrotum Shoulder, Left Shoulder, Right Toe, Right Tongue Vagina Wrist, Left Wrist, Right Show more...

Specimen Types

Swab

Specimen Volume

Container

Viral Trn

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Universal Transport Media (UTM) or Viral Transport Media (VTM) (No RUHOF )
Specimen: Swab (polyester, rayon, or Dacron) of cutaneous or mucosal lesion in Universal Transport Media (UTM) or Viral Transport Media (VTM). No Dry Swabs.

Collection Instructions:
1. Wear personal protective equipment
2. Gently but vigorously swab the skin lesion(s) for 10-20 seconds while rotating the swab
3.Exposed lesion bases, exudate, or crusted areas potentially have higher viral concentration and should be sampled if possible.
4. Insert inoculated swab carefully in UTM/VTM collection tube
5. Screw closed UTM/VTM tube screw-top cap carefully to avoid specimen leaks 

Transport Instructions

Keep refrigerated (2-8 C) for stability.   

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated (2-8 C)
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

TAT: 4-6 Days

Performing Laboratories

• NWH CL Send Outs-Labcorp
• Northwell Health-CFAM

CPT

87593
LOINC Code: 100434-0

PDM

225033

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Monkeypox DNA PCR New Test 7-14-2022 v3