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Orthopoxvirus (includes monkey pox) PCR

Collection Requirements

Sources: dermal lesions, skin scrapings

Container: Universal Transport Medium

Special Instructions

It is not necessary to deroof the lesion before swabbing

Turn Around Time

1-3 days

Availability

Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Freeze

Performing Laboratory

ARUP

Adele Hall Lab Section

Sendouts

Instrumentation/Methodology

Qualitative PCR

Additional Information

This assay does not differentiate members of the orthopoxviruses. In the United States, a detected result is most likely due to monkeypox virus or vaccinia virus. Other orthopoxviruses may be considered if appropriate. Refer to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention if additional confirmatory testing is needed.

Reference Ranges

Not detected

CPT

87593