21-25 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
87109-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Throat swab, sputum, or other respiratory specimen in viral transport media (M4). Also acceptable: Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), lung, joint, amniotic, or pericardial fluid in sterile transport tube, undiluted. SOURCE OF SPECIMEN IS REQUIRED.
Stability:
48 hours refrigerated or 30 days frozen.
Standard Volume:
3 mL fluid.
Minimum Volume:
1 mL fluid
Transport:
Frozen, on dry ice.
Comments:
The culture isolates and identifies Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which can cause respiratory tract infections.
Rejection Criteria:
Dry, calcium, alginate, or wood swabs; genital specimen.
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