06/30/2022: Lab Advisory: CDC Publishes New Online Guidance on Orthopoxvirus, Non-Variola Orthopoxvirus, and Mpox Virus Test Result Reporting
Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals
Level: Laboratory Advisory
On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new online guidance on reporting laboratory diagnostic test results for Orthopoxvirus, non-variola Orthopoxvirus, and Mpox virus. Refer to this new guidance for the following information:
- Who should report
- What to report
- How to report
- Using standard terminology
- Assistance with electronic reporting
Online resources:
- Mpox Information for Laboratory Personnel
- Mpox Information for Healthcare Professionals
- U.S. Mpox 2022: Situation Summary
- Real-time PCR assays for the specific detection of mpox virus West African and Congo Basin strain DNA
- Detection of mpox virus with real-time PCR assays
Questions?
- If you are a clinical or public health laboratory professional, contact LOCS.
- For media inquiries, contact the CDC Newsroom.
- For all other questions, contact CDC-INFO.
Thank you,
The Laboratory Outreach Communication System
Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) | Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)