Urogenital Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma Species by PCR, for Genital, Rectal, Urine Samples




Test Mnemonic

URMPCR

CPT Codes

  • 87798 - QTY (3)
  • 87563 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma Source
  • Ureaplasma parvum by PCR
  • Ureaplasma urealyticum by PCR
  • Mycoplasma hominis by PCR
  • Mycoplasma genitalium by PCR

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLUrine, randomUniversal Transport Media (UTM) FrozenTransfer 1 mL urine to UTM. Specimen source required.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
OneSwab, genitalViral Transport Media FrozenTransfer genital swab to VTM. Specimen source required.
OneSwab, rectalViral Transport Media FrozenTransfer rectal swab to VTM. Specimen source required.
1 mLUrine, randomViral Transport Media FrozenTransfer 1 mL urine to VTM. Specimen source required.
OneSwab, genitalUniversal Transport Media (UTM) FrozenTransfer 1 mL urine to UTM. Specimen source required.
OneSwab, rectalUniversal Transport Media (UTM) FrozenTransfer 1 mL urine to UTM. Specimen source required.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen14 days
Refrigerated10 days
Ambient48 hours

Days Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Turnaround Time

3 - 6 days

Methodology

Name Description
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction 

Special Info

Specimen source required. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

This test detects and speciates Ureaplasma parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis, and Mycoplasma genitalium; consider ordering for cases of non-gonococcal urethritis. A negative (Not Detected) result does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or test-specific nucleic acid in concentrations below the level of detection by this test.