Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma hominis Culture C UREA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma hominis Culture

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Mycoplasma hominis/Ureaplasma

EPIC Order Name

Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma Culture

Clinical Info

Establish the diagnosis of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection in suspected cases of urethritis and cervicitis

Specimen Type

CSF, Urine, Cervical, Urethral, Vaginal, Other

Container

Urea/Myco

Collection Instructions

PLEASE INDICATE SOURCE ON VIAL
(RUHOF VTM is Not Acceptable)

Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collection.

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Container/Tube:
- Male: Collect urethral specimen on viral culture VTM/ UTM), small-tipped swab . Refrigerate and ship at 4°C.
- Female: Collect vaginal and urethral specimens with viral culture collection swab.(VTM/ UTM).
                Refrigerate and ship at 4°C.
- Urine/Semen: Collect specimen in sterile, leakproof container.
Specimen: Endocervical exudates or scrapings, urethral exudate, urine, endometrial washing or biopsy, fallopian tube, placenta, fetal part, semen; cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), respiratory sources from neonates

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Methodology

Culture on selective media
 

Days Performed

TAT: 7 - 10 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

87109

PDM

6201184

Result Interpretation

No Ureaplasma urealyticum isolated
No Mycoplasma hominis isolated

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