Dacron-tipped sterile swab with plastic shaft x2

Polyester-tipped sterile swab with plastic shaft x2

Consultation with MDH is required prior to specimen submission. (651) 201-5414 or (877) 676-5414

Collect multiple specimens.

1. Vigorously swab or brush lesion with two separate sterile dry polyester or Dacron swabs
2. Place each swab in a Falcon vial/tube - 15 mL and break off end of applicator. Do not add or store in viral or universal transport media.

Refrigerate within 1 hour of collection

Swab in a Falcon vial/tube - 15 mL (no media) x2

• Written clinical summary with pertinent medical information (e.g. rash onset date, rash type, symptoms, smallpox vaccination date if relevant) and exposure history should be included.
• Minnesota Infectious Disease Laboratory Submission Form

Refrigerated - 7 days

Frozen - 1 month

Ambient - NO

• Collected using an eSwab, bacterial swab with gel or media
• Swab in UTM.

Real-time polymerase chain reaction

Consultation is with MDH is required prior to specimen submission. (651) 201-5414 or (877) 676-5414.

The rash associated with monkeypox involves vesicles or pustules that are deep-seated, firm or hard, and well-circumscribed; the lesions may umbilicate or become confluent and progress over time to scabs. Presenting symptoms typically include fever, chills, the distinctive rash, or new lymphadenopathy; however, onset of perianal or genital lesions in the absence of subjective fever has been reported.