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HelpTest Code LABYMPRP Mycoplasma Pneumoniae DNA, PCR
Clinical Information
Detect the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA in clinical specimens.
Synonym
- M. pneumoniae by PCR
- YMPRP
Profile Information
Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA Qualitative Real -Time PCR
Specimen Required
1 mL sputum, bronchial lavage/wash, CSF collected in a sterile, leak-proof plastic container or 3 mL throat or nasopharyngeal swab collected in VTM.
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerate (preferred): 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Rejected Due To
- Calcium alginate swabs
Reference Values
See Report
Method Description
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute - San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
5 days
Reporting Name
Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA, PCR
CPT Code Information
87581
LOINC Code Information
M. Pneumoniae DNA: 29257-3
Source: 31208-2