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Epic Code LAB1231131 Mpox Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR

Important Note

Mpox Clade I DRC Outbreak Updates and Mpox Testing
On August 7, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to provide additional information about the ongoing outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV). 

The current DRC mpox outbreak is associated with clade I MPXV, which is endemic in the DRC. This outbreak is separate from the global MPXV clade II outbreak which began in 2022 and is still circulating in the United States. Clade I MPVX has previously been observed to be more transmissible and to cause a higher incidence of severe infections compared to clade II MPXV.  

If a person is suspected to have mpox, please test and notify KCHD at 616-632-7228.

For more information, please see Investigation-of-Suspect-Cases-of-Monkeypox_v2.pdf (michigan.gov)
Vaccination: KCHD provides free mpox vaccines by appointment

  • People can call KCHD at 616-632-7200 to make an appointment.

Other vaccine clinics can be located at www.michigan.gov/mpox

Additional Codes

Interface Order Code: 1231131

Mayo code: FMPVP


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Lesion Swab

Container/Tube: Viral Culture Media (VCM), Viral Transport Media (VTM), Universal Transport Media (UTM), or equivalent

Specimen Volume: 1 swab

Collection Instructions:

  1. Swab the pustule/lesion vigorously and place the swab in 3 mL Viral Culture Media (VCM), Viral Transport Media (VTM), Universal Transport Media (UTM), or equivalent.
  2. Include Patient Race, Ethnicity, Specimen type (source), and Anatomic Location specimen was collected.
  3. Ship frozen.

Note: Each individual specimen submitted should be transported in its own sealed bag. Multiple specimens collected on a single patient should be submitted separately.


Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Reporting Name

Mpox Virus DNA, QL PCR

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reject Due To

Other reasons for rejection Calcium Alginate swabs, Cotton swabs, Wooden shaft swabs, Dry swabs (e.g., not submitted in VCM or equivalent)

Reference Values

Orthopoxvirus DNA, QL PCR: Not Detected

Mpox Virus DNA, QL PCR: Not Detected

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

4 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics

CPT Code Information

87593 x 2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FMPVP Mpox Virus DNA, QL PCR Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z6252 Patient Race 32624-9
Z6253 Ethnicity 32624-9
Z6256 Specimen Type 31208-2
Z6257 Anatomic Location 39111-0
Z6254 Orthopoxvirus DNA, QL PCR 100434-0
Z6255 Mpox Virus DNA, QL PCR 100888-7
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