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Test Code LabCorp - LAB5208 Monkeypox (Orthopoxvirus), DNA, PCR (LabCorp)

Important Note

Vesicular specimens collected from persons infected with a non-variola Orthopoxvirus (such as vaccinia, monkeypox, or cowpox) are expected to produce a positive result with this assay. Although this assay does not differentiate vaccinia or monkeypox virus from cowpox, camelpox, ectomelia or gerbilpox virus, a positive result with this assay in the United States is most likely due to monkeypox virus or vaccinia virus; however, potential exposure to other Orthopoxviruses should be considered.

Additional Codes

Internal / External / Beaker: LAB5208
(LabCorp: 140230)

PERFORMED AT

LabCorp

Specimen Requirements

Specimen: Lesion swab

Volume: One swab in UTM or VTM

Minimum Volume: One swab in UTM or VTM

Container: Universal Transport Media (UTM) or Viral Transport Media (VTM)

Collection: Vigorously swab or brush the base of the lesion with a sterile dry polyester, rayon or Dacron swab. Insert the swab into the tube containing UTM or VTM. Carefully break the swab at the scoreline and tightly close the sample. Some UTM kits may contain two swabs; however, only one swab needs to be collected and submitted for testing. If multiple lesions with differing appearances are present, consider submitting an additional UTM/VTM collection, as described above, for each lesion.

Stability: 

Refrigerated

7 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)

Frozen

30 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)

Causes for Rejection: Improperly submitted specimens, including grossly leaking samples; swabs submitted in non-validated transport media, including 0.9% saline or liquid Amies (E-Swabs); swab specimens submitted in aerobic or anaerobic transport devices

CPT Codes

87593

Test Schedule

TAT: 3-4 days

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Result Report Method

Paper / Fax only