Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA, Qualitative

Last Modified: 5/2/2022 2:03:22 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL sputum in Grey sterile container
Collection Instructions:

Collect in a sputum collection kit or a sterile, leak-proof plastic container.
Minimum Volume: 0.35 mL Sputum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 48 hours Ambient 
7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Calcium alginate swabs
Reference Range:

Not detected
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Clinical Significance: Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR [15498X] - Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA, PCR, is a highly sensitive method to detect the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA in clinical specimens.
The diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection should not rely soley upon the result of a PCR assay. A positive result should be determined in conjunction with clinical presentation and additional established clinical tests. Moreover, this assay cannot differentiate between viable and nonviable organisms. A negative PCR result indicates the absence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA at detectable levels in the sample tested and does not exclude the diagnosis of disease
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 3 days
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code: MISC
Send Out Test Code: 15498
Alternate Test Names: M. pneumoniae by PCR; Mycoplasma pneumoniae Culture; Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA, Qualitative Real-Time P
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 87581

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