Mycoplasma pneumoniae by PCR
| Label Mnemonic: | MYCOPPCR |
| Epic code: | LAB4825 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Respiratory Specimen
Specimen
Instructions:
Collect respiratory specimen: sputum, lung washes, tracheal aspirates,
pleural fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial brushings, or
CSF. Specimen source is required.
Peritoneal fluid will be run by the reference laboratory with a disclaimer.
Peritoneal fluid will be run by the reference laboratory with a disclaimer.
Collection Medium:
| Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory |
Minimum:
Submit one of the following
Collect: 1 mL CSF in sterile container, or
Collect: 2 mL of Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasal wash, sputum, tracheal aspirate or Pleural fluid in sterile leak-proof container.
Deliver specimen to Specimen Control ASAP.
Collect: 1 mL CSF in sterile container, or
Collect: 2 mL of Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasal wash, sputum, tracheal aspirate or Pleural fluid in sterile leak-proof container.
Deliver specimen to Specimen Control ASAP.
Rejection Criteria:
Nonsterile or leaking containers. Respiratory aspirates in collection
containers with tubing. Samples tend to leak from these containers,
compromising the specimen.
Delivery Instructions:
Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.Turn Around
Time:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Methodology:
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
CPT Code:
87581