Inactivated/Replace Test
Effective Date
11/29/2022
Included in Report
Replacement Test
MOPOX – “Monkeypox Virus DNA, QL PCR” replaced by MKPXV – “Monkeypox Virus DNA, QL RT PCR”
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Inactivated Test Details
Mnemonic
MOPOX
Ordering Code
3400644
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87593 x 2
Replacement Test Details
Mnemonic
MKPXV
Ordering Code
3400701
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87593 x 2
Specimen Information
Collect
Lesion swab
Specimen Preparation
Swab the pustule/lesion vigorously and place the swab in viral transport medium (VTM) tube.
Each individual specimen submitted for Monkeypox virus testing should be accompanied by its own separate requisition and transported in its own sealed bag. Multiple specimens collected on a single patient should be submitted separately.
Each individual specimen submitted for Monkeypox virus testing should be accompanied by its own separate requisition and transported in its own sealed bag. Multiple specimens collected on a single patient should be submitted separately.
Alternate Specimen
Viral culture media (VCM), Universal transport media (UTM)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Calcium alginate swabs; cotton swabs; wooden shaft swabs, dry swabs, samples not submitted
in VCM or equivalent
in VCM or equivalent
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
Orthopoxvirus DNA, QL PCR Not detected
Monkeypox Virus DNA, QL PCR Not detected
Monkeypox Virus DNA, QL PCR Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC