Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR
Test Mnemonic
MYCPCR
CPT Codes
- 87581 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
29257-3
Includes
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae Source
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae by PCR
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Sputum | Sterile container | Frozen |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Sterile container | Frozen | ||
| Swab | Respiratory | Viral Transport Media | Frozen | ||
| 2 mL | Fluid, pleural | Sterile container | Frozen | ||
| 2 mL | Aspirate, tracheal | Sterile container | Frozen | ||
| 2 mL | Bronch (BAL) | Sterile container | Frozen | ||
| 2 mL | Brushing (s), bronch | Sterile container | Frozen |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Days Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Reference Range
Special Info
Specimen source required. Urine specimens will be rejected. This test is New York state approved.
Clinical Info
This test is useful to detect M. pneumoniae bacteria.
Clinical Limitation
n/a
Clinical Reference
n/a