ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0065031: Ureaplasma urealyticum & Mycoplasma hominis Culture |
| Test Mnemonic: V UREA | |
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Methodology: Culture
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 7 days Final: Negative at 7 days Average time to positive: 3 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: Urine, urethral or cervical swab, semen, biopsy tissue, or body fluid, CSF, tracheal, or nasopharyngeal aspirate in Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media (ARUP supply #12884) (DO NOT USE M4 RT). Source of specimen is required.
Transport: Specimen in Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media at 2-8°C. Use a sterile leak-proof container for tissue or fluids if Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media is unavailable. If transport time will exceed 24 hours, freeze specimen at -70°C and transport on dry ice. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Pediatric Collection/Transport: Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Remarks: This culture will recover both Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum, if present. Unacceptable Conditions: Other transport media, including M4 RT, swabs in culturettes, Nonpatient specimens, and dry swabs. Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours in Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media; Frozen: 1 month (-70°C) |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Culture negative for Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis. |
| Note: | |
| No environmental cultures performed. This testing is not suitable for determining mycoplasma contamination in any cell line or tissue culture. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87109 |