EPIC Lab Number

LAB58959

Collect

Lesion swab. Swab the lesion vigorously to collect adequate DNA. It is not necessary to deroof the lesion before swabbing.

COLLECT:  Viral Transport Media (ARUP supply #12884)

Viral Transport Media (VTM) - Charm Sciences

Unacceptable Conditions

Calcium alginate swab, wooden swab. Specimens without swabs.

Specimen Preparation

Place swab in Viral Transport Media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787

Ordering Recommendations

Use as a sensitive test to detect members of the orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus and vaccinia virus.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Notes

This test is intended for the detection of non-variola orthopoxviruses, however high viral titer variola virus (smallpox) infections could be detected by this assay. Smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980 by the World Health Organization and the last case in humans was described in 1977.

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Synonyms

  • Monkeypox
  • non-variola orthopoxvirus
  • orthopoxvirus, non-variola
  • vaccinia

Interpretive Data

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.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

ARUP Test Code

3005716

LOINC

  • 31208-2
  • 41853-3

CPT Codes

87593
Test Information

EPIC Lab Number

LAB58959

Collect

Lesion swab. Swab the lesion vigorously to collect adequate DNA. It is not necessary to deroof the lesion before swabbing.

COLLECT:  Viral Transport Media (ARUP supply #12884)

Viral Transport Media (VTM) - Charm Sciences

Unacceptable Conditions

Calcium alginate swab, wooden swab. Specimens without swabs.

Specimen Preparation

Place swab in Viral Transport Media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787

Ordering Recommendations

Use as a sensitive test to detect members of the orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus and vaccinia virus.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Notes

This test is intended for the detection of non-variola orthopoxviruses, however high viral titer variola virus (smallpox) infections could be detected by this assay. Smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980 by the World Health Organization and the last case in humans was described in 1977.

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Synonyms

  • Monkeypox
  • non-variola orthopoxvirus
  • orthopoxvirus, non-variola
  • vaccinia

Interpretive Data

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.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

ARUP Test Code

3005716

LOINC

  • 31208-2
  • 41853-3

CPT Codes

87593