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Monkeypox (Orthopoxvirus), PCR (LABCORP)
Test Code1231102032
Alias/See Also
LAB2169: Monkeypox (Orthopoxvirus), PCR | LABCORP EAP: 140230
CPT Codes
87593x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
Instructions
Preferred specimen: One Dry swab (polyester) placed in Viral Transport Media
Special instructions: 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 VTM. Carefully break the swab at the score line and tightly close the sample. If multiple lesions with differing appearances are present, consider submitting an additional VTM collection, as described above, for each lesion.
Specimen: Dry swab (polyester)
Volume: One swab in VTM
Minimum Volume: One swab in VTM
Specimen Container: Viral Transport Media (VTM)
Specimen 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 VTM. Carefully break the swab at the score line and tightly close the sample. If multiple lesions with differing appearances are present, consider submitting an additional VTM collection, as described above, for each lesion.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:
Room Temp: Unacceptable
Refrigerate: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Turn-around-time (From date of pickup of specimen by Labcorp): 3-4 days
Cause for Rejection: Improperly submitted specimens including swabs submitted with 0.9% saline or liquid Amies (E-Swabs). Swab specimens submitted in aerobic or anaerobic transport devices.
Transport Temperature
Specimen Storage: Room Temperature Stability: Room Temp: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days
Report Available
LABCORP LAB STAT: 4 Days
Last Updated: June 22, 2023
