Test Detail

Monkeypox(Orthopoxvirus), DNA, PCR

Test Code:

140230

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

87593

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Universal Transport Media (UTM) or Viral Transport Media (VTM)
Specimen Type	Lesion Swab
Volume	One Swab in UTM or VTM
Minimum Volume	One Swab in UTM or VTM
Temperature	Refrigerate
Specimen Handling	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 UTM or VTM. Carefully break the swab at the scoreline and tightly close the sample. Some UTM kits may contain two swabs, however, only one swab needs to be collected and submitted for testing. If multiple lesions with differing appearances are present, consider submitting an additional UTM/VTM collection, as described above, for each lesion.
Methodology	Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Stability	, Refrigerated: 7 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference), Frozen: 30 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Unacceptable Conditions	Improperly submitted specimens including grossly leaking samples; swabs submitted in non-validated transport media including 0.9% saline or liquid Amies (E-Swabs); swab specimens submitted in aerobic or anaerobic transport devices.
TAT From Set-Up	2 - 3 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
140231	Orthopoxvirus DNA	100434-0