Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgG Antibodies

Clinical Significance

Determine immunity to M. pneumoniae. The absence of IgG and IgM Mycoplasma pneumoniae-specific Ab is strong evidence against prior Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection; the presence of IgG Ab to Mycoplasma pneumoniae is indicative of previous or current Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Reference Range:

Methodology:

• Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance

Determine immunity to M. pneumoniae. The absence of IgG and IgM Mycoplasma pneumoniae-specific Ab is strong evidence against prior Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection; the presence of IgG Ab to Mycoplasma pneumoniae is indicative of previous or current Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

CDM

01456464

CPT Coding

86738