Mycoplasma Cult Non Urogenital
Test Mnemonic
UMPLAS
CPT Codes
- 87109 - QTY (1)
- 87109 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
687-4
Aliases
- Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma culture, non urogenital
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Fluid, body | M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Frozen | Transport specimen on dry ice. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Tissue | M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Frozen | ||
| 0.5 mL | Respiratory | M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Frozen | Collect specimens from patients < 1 year old. Other than lung transplant patients, this test is not appropriate for adult respiratory specimens. | |
| 0.5 mL | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | M4 or Universal Transport Media (UTM) | Frozen |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | 1 month (-70 °C); Note: Unacceptable (-20 °C) |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
11 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Culture |
Reference Range
Special Info
Transport specimen on dry ice. The following specimens are unacceptable: Non-patient specimens, specimens not in Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media, M4 RT or bacterial transport media, dry swabs. Specimen source preferred. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Positives are reported as soon as detected.