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HelpTest Code LABATYPNE Atypical Bacterial Pneumonia, PCR
Clinical Information
Detection of Mycoplasma pneumonia, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis.
Synonym
- Atypical Bac
Profile Information
| Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Bordetella Pertussis | No | Yes |
| Bordetella Parapertussis | No | Yes |
| Chlamydia Pneumoniae | No | Yes |
| Mycoplasma Pneumoniae | No | Yes |
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Viral Transport Media (VTM)
Acceptable Container/Tube: Viral Transport Media (VTM)
Specimen Source: Nasopharyngeal
Preferred Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Acceptable Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Specimen Source: BAL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Reference Values
Not Detected (for all targets)
Interpretation
Results should be used in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings. This result does not rule out co-infections with pathogens that are not screened for by the Respiratory Panel(RP). This RP assay was performed using a Film Array multiplex nucleic acid assay.
Method Description
Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
Atypical Bacterial Pneumonia
CPT Code Information
87798 x2
87486
87581
LOINC Code Information
34645-2
23826-1
29723-4
29257-3