Community Laboratories and Monkeypox

Due to the emergence of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ontario, community laboratories have agreed that precautions must be taken to help prevent spread. To that end, the OAML has distributed a document, created by community laboratories, to medical practitioners and health units across Ontario.

This document outlines the role of community laboratories when in contact with samples and patients involving a possible monkeypox infection, and the importance of health care practitioners coordinating with community laboratories in order to safely serve patients while minimizing spread.

The document is available through the link below:

https://oaml.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Monkeypox-and-Community-Laboratories-OAML-June-2022.pdf