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Orthopox (includes monkeypox virus) by PCR
Test Code3005716
Alias/See Also
MPOXA
Preferred Specimen
Collect: Lesion Swab. Swab the lesion vigourously to collect adequate DNA. It is not
necessary to deroof the lesion before swabbing.
Place swab in Viral Transport Media.
NOTE: ARUP will accept a dry swab in a sterile tube but prefer
a swab placed in media.
Specimen source is required.
necessary to deroof the lesion before swabbing.
Place swab in Viral Transport Media.
NOTE: ARUP will accept a dry swab in a sterile tube but prefer
a swab placed in media.
Specimen source is required.
Other Acceptable Specimens
The following media types are acceptable for ARUP’s Orthopoxvirus (includes monkeypox virus) by PCR test: M4, M4-RT, M5, M5-RT, M6, UTM, BD Universal Transport Media (UVT), BD Liquid Amies Elution Swab (eSwab), Cellmatics Viral Transport Pack, ChlamTrans Transport Media, Bartels ViraTrans Transport Media, Bartels FlexTrans Transport Media, Hardy Diagnostic Media CVM and VCM, Meridian Viral Transport Media, Starplex Multitrans System and Saline.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Calcium alginate swab, wooden swabs.
Specimens without swabs.
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Report Available
1-3 days
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
Additional Information
ARUP Monkeypox LInk
Last Updated: August 24, 2022
