08/01/2022: Lab Update: Testing and Treatment for Mpox

Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals

Level: Laboratory Update

On July 28, 2022, CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update that summarizes information and CDC recommendations for the following topics:

• Collecting and shipping specimens
• Interpreting and reporting test results
• Expanding commercial laboratory testing capacity
• Treating mpox with TPOXX® (tecovirimat)

We encourage you to review the HAN in detail and share this message widely with your networks.

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Online resources:

• Mpox Information for Laboratory Personnel
• Laboratory Procedures and Biosafety Guidelines
• U.S. Mpox 2022: Situation Summary

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)

LOCS@cdc.gov

www.cdc.gov/locs