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MONKEYPOX VIRUS DNA, QUALITATIVE REAL-TIME PCR |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB4820 Geisinger Epic ID: 184371 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Lesion swab | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Special notes: |
Swab a pustule/lesion vigorously and place the swab into a viral culture media (or equivalent) tube. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days | |
Rejection criteria: |
Calcium Alginate swabs • Cotton swabs • Wooden shaft swabs • Dry swabs (e.g., not submitted in VCM or equivalent) | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87593 x2 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Orthopoxvirus DNA, QL PCR, Monkeypox Virus DNA, QL PCR | |
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest code 12084
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Clinical significance: |
Monkeypox Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR - The Monkeypox Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-time PCR test is intended for the qualitative detection of non-variola Orthopoxviruses and Monkeypox virus (West African clade) DNA using swabs from human pustular or vesicular rash specimens. | |