How to diagnose monkeypox?
Monkeypox (mpox), a rare viral disease similar to smallpox, has been garnering global attention due to recent outbreaks. On August 14, 2024, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the monkeypox outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
Diagnosis of monkeypox involves a combination of clinical assessment, epidemiological history, and laboratory confirmation. As for laboratory confirmation, monkeypox pcr testing result has been regarded as the standard. Sample collection for mpox pcr testing usually are swab of skin lesions, including vesicles, pustules, or scabs.
Because diagnosis of mpox is crucial for containment and treatment, Wizbiotech has developed multiple monkeypox testing reagents based on different platform and obtained CE certification as early as May 2022.
Monkeypox Virus Antigen Test is a rapid test based on colloidal gold platform. The operation procedure is as simple as covid-19 test. This monkeypox antigen test only takes 10-15 minutes to get the result.
For monkeypox pcr test, Wizbiotech also provides Monkeypox Virus DNA Detection Kit based on real-time pcr platform.
Both two monkeypox test reagents can be used for monkeypox virus detection in skin lesions and oropharyngeal swabs, helping to achieve precise prevention and control of monkeypox virus.
