Mycoplasma PCR
| Label Mnemonic: | MYCPCR |
| Epic code: | LAB8573 |
| Order form: | Microbiology/Molecular Infectious Disease Requisition |
| Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
| Billing: | Billing Policies |
| CPT code: | 87581 |
Specimen(s):
Throat Swab
Throat specimen collecting using (Eswab)
Copan Liquid Amies Elution Swab (ESwab)
Throat specimen collecting using (Eswab)
Copan Liquid Amies Elution Swab (ESwab)
Collection Medium:
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| ESwab Collection & Transport System (Hospital Stores #74541) |
Minimum:
Collect ONE ESwab (Product #74541) and send to Microbiology Lab.
Testing
Schedule:
Daily - Batch analysis performed daily including weekends and
university holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Interpretive Data:
Positive
Negative
Invalid
Negative
Invalid
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Instructions:
Specimen is stable at room temperature for 24 hours when in ESwab
media.
Sample
Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Sample
Storage:
When in ESwab media, specimen may be stored at 2-8ºC for up to 14 days before testing.
Transport
Instructions:
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
CPT Code:
87581