ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Mycoplasma pneumoniae by PCR : 0060256

Mnemonic: MPNEUMOPCR

Methodology: Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial brushings, nasopharyngeal swab, sputum, tracheal aspirates or pleural fluid. OR CSF.

Specimen Preparation: CSF: Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL).
Fluid:
Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787
Swabs
: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.


Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Remarks: Specimen source required.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year.

Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 87581
Cross References: Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA PCR (Mycoplasma pneumoniae by PCR)