Mpox/Orthopoxvirus (Formerly Monkeypox) for Providers

Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a rare disease caused by infection with the mpox virus. Mpox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine), and cowpox virus. Mpox is not related to chickenpox.

Specimen collection can be done at a professional healthcare setting and self-collected at home using the At Home Mpox Collection Kit. Once collected, the specimen will then be sent to Labcorp for testing. Labcorp does not collect this specimen type at patient service centers.

Order to result time is three to four days.

Patients results will be sent to their ordering healthcare providers and Labcorp Patient™ Portal.

Labcorp is running the CDC's test for detecting mpox. It has been FDA approved, and is based on highly sensitive PCR technology. False positives or false negatives are highly unlikely.

Patients’ results will be sent to their ordering healthcare providers and available to patients through our secure Labcorp Patient™ Portal.

Labcorp LINK™, which is both our ordering platform for this test, as well as the provider portal for results, resource guides, etc.

Turnaround time from the date of order to results available is typically less than 1 week.

Please call our customer service line 1-800-833-3935   for a possible replacement kit if you kit is damaged in transit or through any other error.

Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a rare disease caused by infection with the mpox virus. Mpox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also include variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine), and cowpox virus. Mpox is not related to chickenpox.

• The rash will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing.
• The rash can initially look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy.
• https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/symptoms/index.html

• People with mpox often get a rash that may be located on hands, feed, chest, face, or mouth or near the genitals, including penis, testicles, labia, vagina, and anus. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/symptoms/index.html
• Other symptoms can include: fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion, muscle aches and backache, headache, and respiratory symptoms (e.g., sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough). https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/symptoms/index.html

• Mpox can be spread through contact with an infected person, infected animal, or touching objects. Please see the CDC website for a more thorough explanation. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/if-sick/transmission.html

If you think you have mpox or have had close personal contact with someone who has mpox, consider taking precautions and visit a healthcare provider to help you decide if you need to be tested for mpox.

Please call your doctor or other healthcare provider

For questions about your kit or to request a replacement, please call Labcorp at 1-800-833-3935.

Lesion swab sample is collected by your doctor or through self-collection using an at home collection kit (link to IFU)

At a healthcare provider’s office or at home using the clinician ordered at-home collection kit.

The current average time to deliver results for the mpox swab test is 3-4 days from the date of specimen arrival at the testing laboratory. Results are delivered to your doctor and online at: Labcorp Patient™.

Labcorp runs the CDC’s test for detecting mpox. It has been FDA approved for diagnosing mpox and is based on highly sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology.

If you suspect you have mpox, consider following CDC recommendations for preventing the spread of mpox. Consult your healthcare provider for any questions about treating symptoms at home.

Your results will be sent to your ordering providers and your designated state health departments, if required. Labcorp complies with all state and local reporting requirements.