The Consultant Laboratory for Poxviruses employs various diagnostic methods to identify an infection with poxviruses.

In addition to classical virological methods, modern molecular methods are refined in order to enable a rapid and reliable detection and typing of poxviruses.

Besides human poxviruses (Variola/smallpox) other human-pathogenic poxviruses can also be differentiated, e.g. cowpox-, monkeypox- and parapoxviruses as well as other poxviruses.

For instructions on how to send specimens, please refer to the sample accompanying form (in German) or contact our lab:

Phone KL Pox: +49 30/18754-5111
E-Mail: contact form
Consultant Laboratory for Poxviruses, ZBS 1
Robert Koch Institute
Seestraße 10
13353 Berlin
Germany

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