Monkeypox Virus, PCR

Monkeypox Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR

Alternate Test Name

Orthopoxvirus PCR, Swab

Epic Mnemonic
Sunquest Mnemonic

LAB3354
MPXDX

Category

Sendouts

Methodology

Qualitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Test Performance Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Result Availability

4 – 7 days

Container

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

Volume

Pref. Vol.: 1 swab

Collection Instructions

• Swab the pustule/lesion vigorously and place the swab in 3 mL Viral Culture Media (VCM), Viral Transport Media (VTM), Universal Transport Media (UTM), or equivalent
• Include Patient Race, Ethnicity, Specimen type (source), and Anatomic Location specimen was collected
• Ship frozen

NOTE: Each individual specimen submitted should be transported in its own sealed bag. Multiple specimens collected on a single patient should be submitted separately

Transportation Instructions

Frozen

Stability

• Room Temperature: Unacceptable
• Refrigerated: 7 days
• Frozen: 30 days

Causes for Rejection

• Calcium Alginate swabs, Cotton swabs, Wooden shaft swabs, Dry swabs (e.g., not submitted in VCM or equivalent)

CPT Codes

87593 x2

Effective/Revised

6/8/2023