Mycoplasma is the smallest of the free-living organisms. M. pneumoniae causes approximately 10-20% of all cases of pneumonia. These pneumonias that can affect otherwise healthy individuals, are commonly referred to as "walking" and "atypical" pneumonias
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
4 days Ambient (transport)
7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
0.1 mL Serum
| Negative | <770 U/mL |
| Low Positive | 770-950 U/mL |
| Positive | >950 U/mL |
Mycoplasma is the smallest of the free-living organisms. M. pneumoniae causes approximately 10-20% of all cases of pneumonia. These pneumonias that can affect otherwise healthy individuals, are commonly referred to as "walking" and "atypical" pneumonias
3 to 6 days
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