Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma Sp, PCR

Synonyms

  • LAB14845
  • UREAPLASMA AND MYCOPLASMA SP, PCR

Cerner Name

Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma Species Molecular Detection

Clinical Info

Use to detect and speciate Ureaplasma parvum, U. urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis, and M. genitalium in respiratory samples. This test is intended to aid in the diagnosis of respiratory infections in Transplant and other high-risk patients. For suspected urogenital Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma infections please use a different test: Genital Mycoplasma, Profile Molecular Detection

Specimen Sources

BAL Sputum Trachea

Specimen Types

Aspirate Bronchial/BAL Sputum

Specimen Volume

Transfer 1 mL to an empty sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Container

BAL, sputum, or tracheal aspirate: Transfer 1 mL to an empty sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Collection Instructions

BAL, sputum, or tracheal aspirate: Transfer 1 mL to an empty sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Nucleic Acid Amplification

Days Performed

TAT:3-6 Days

Performing Laboratories
  • ARUP Laboratory

CPT

87798 x3; 87563

PDM

255701

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
UREAPLASMA PARVUM BY PCR UREAPARVUM UREAPLASMA PARVUM BY PCR Ureaplasma parvum by PCR
UREAPLASMA UREALYTICUM BY PCR UREALYTICUM UREAPLASMA UREALYTICUM BY PCR Ureaplasma urealyticum by PCR
MYCOPLASMA HOMINIS BY PCR MYCOHOMINIS MYCOPLASMA HOMINIS BY PCR Mycoplasma hominis by PCR
MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM PCR MYCOPLASPCR MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM PCR Mycoplasma Genitalium Pcr
SPECIMEN SOURCE SRCAS SPECIMEN SOURCE Specimen Source

Result Interpretation

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Workgroup: ID Molecular
Procedure Master Number: LAB14845
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