Quality Monkeypox Virus Testing Workflow Solutions

Partner with Thermo Fisher Scientific for a full-scale workflow solution to rapidly detect and help contain the monkeypox virus
 

What is monkeypox virus (MPX or Mpox)?

• Monkeypox is a DNA virus endemic to Central and West African countries.
• Monkeypox is an orthopoxvirus, the genus of viruses that cause diseases like smallpox. It is associated with skin lesions and lymph node swelling among other symptoms.
• Tropical rainforest animals including rodents and non-human primates are the primary carriers of monkeypox.
• There are two distinct clades of MPXV—a West African clade and a Congo Basin clade. People infected by virus from the Congo Basin/Central African clade experience approximately 10% case fatality rate while those infected by the West African clade experience a <4% case fatality rate.¹

With our reliable supply chain already helping to meet the unprecedented demand for trusted COVID-19 testing, we have continued to expand our high-quality portfolio of Public Health outbreak solutions and accelerated innovation with urgency.

¹World Health Organization (WHO). Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries. 21 May 2022.

Features and benefits
 

TaqPath Monkeypox/Orthopox Virus DNA Kit features include:

• Multiplex kitted solution (assay plus control)
• Simultaneous detection of Monkeypox virus, non-variola Orthopoxvirus, and human RNase P
• EUA-authorized validated kit
• Lesion swab sample type
• Endogenous RNase P control
• High specificity and sensitivity

Workflow
 

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