Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR
- LIS Mnemonic: MPPCR
Collect
*See Remarks below*
Volume Required
As much as possible
Minimum Required
As much as possible
Transport
all Specimens should be refrigerated immediately after collection. If an extended delay is anticipated (>2hrs), specimens should be frozen and transported on ice so that they remain frozen. See "Remarks" for additional submission information.
Stability
Specimen must be frozen if not in laboratory within 2 hrs of collection. See "Remarks" for additional submission information.
Processing
If specimen is received in the Laboratory by 7AM, results are generally available by early afternoon of the same day. Otherwise by early afternoon of the following day.
Unacceptable conditions
Blood, Bone Marrow,Tissue/Biopsy specimens.
Unacceptable respiratory specimens include: nares, nasal swabs and mouth swabs.
Specimen Handling
See Remarks Below
Days Performed
Monday thru Friday (exlud. holidays)
Reported
Next day - generally by 1pm
CPT
83898, 83890, 83892, 83894, 83896, 83912
Methodology
PCR
Remarks
SPECIMEN COLLECTION/SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
Respiratory specimens: Acceptable specimens include:
BAL, Nasal aspirate, sputum and throat swabs.
If respiratory specimen will not reach the Laboratory within 1 hour of collection, it MUST be submitted in M5 transport media.
Ear swabs: Must be submitted in M5 transport media.
Sterile Fluids: Acceptable specimens include:
CSF, pleural fluid, joint fluid, pericardial fluid,and tympanocentesis fluid
Submit specimen in sterile leak proof container; NOT in M5 transport media.
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