Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Universal transport medium (UTM) with medium poured out
Collection Instructions:
Note: This is a Risk group 3 specimen, please follow high-risk specimen workflow.
Note 1: If testing is being performed, clinician must inform MOH concurrently.
Note 2: Clinical laboratory to inform NPHL prior to dispatch of specimen.
1. Affix Epic patient label onto container/tube.
2. Swab lesions vigorously to ensure adequate viral DNA is collected.
3. Multiple lesions at the same body site with similar morphology should be swabbed as one specimen (either one swab stick or 2-3 swab sticks).
4. Lesions from different body sites are to be tested.
5. Attach a physical MOH Surveillance Submission Form for Risk Group 3. Refer below for instructions.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Universal transport medium (UTM) with media
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
4 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Specimen Stability for Add-On:
N.A.
Add on Test:
N.A.
Reflex Tests:
N.A.
Remarks:
N.A.
Related Formula:
N.A.
Performance
Turn Around Time:
1 working day
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
National Public Health Laboratory, National Centre for Infectious Diseases
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Real-time polymerase chain reaction
Reference Interval:
Mpox not detected
Critical Values:
N.A.
