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Dear Pathology Services Clients,
We are pleased to announce that effective Aug. 5, 2022 we will be offering the Orthopoxvirus by PCR, which includes monkeypox virus.
The new test is YOPOX and will be sent to Regional Pathology Services and forwarded onto ARUP for testing.
Specimen Requirements:
- Lesion swab in Viral Transport Media (2 swabs per lesion); Stable refrigerated or frozen for 7 days.
Order Choice Build Information:
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Order Code
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Interface host code
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Orchard Description
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Test Name
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Result host code
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CPT
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LOINC
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OPOX
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YOPOX
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Orthopoxvirus by PCR (ARUP via RPS)
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ORTHOPOX SOURCE
ORTHOPOXVIRUS PCR
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ORSRC
ORPCR
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87593
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31208-2
41853-3
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CPT & Pricing:
87593
Client Pricing: $140.00
Please refer to ARUP Laboratories website for specific information regarding this test.
https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/3005716
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 308-532-4700.
Thank you!
Karen Hastings, Clinical Lab Manager
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