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Test Code OPOXPC Monkeypox PCR  

Important Note

Lesion must be swabbed or brushed vigorously to obtain adequate DNA if present
 

Additional Codes

3005716
 

Specimen Type

Lesion Swab

Preferred Collection Container

M4RT

Acceptable Collection Container

Swab in Viral Transport Media (VTM), Viral Culture Media (VCM), or Universal Transport Media (UTM)
 

Collection Instructions

Swab the lesion vigorously to collect adequate DNA. It is not necessary to deroof the lesion before swabbing.

Place swab in Viral Transport Media

Specimen source required.

Collection Volume

One swab

Minimum Collection Volume

One swab

Testing Volume

One swab

Rejection Criteria

Calcium alginate swab, wooden swab. Specimens without swabs

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

EPIC Code

LAB

Transport

Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
 

Test Alias

3005716; Orthopoxvirus; Monkey Pox; poxvirus; non-variola orthopoxvirus; vaccinia
 

CPT Coding

87593 X 2

LOINC

41853-3