97137:MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE CULTURE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Culture |
| Edit Date: |
2/28/2007 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
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. |