GENITAL MYCOPLASMA (UREAPLASMA) PCR
| Synonyms: | Genital Mycoplasma; T-Mycoplasma; UREAPLASMA PCR; Genital Mycoplasma; T-Mycoplasma; UREAPLASMA PCR, Mycoplasmataceae Mycoplasma, Metamycoplasma and Ureaplasma. Mycoplasma genitalium, Metamycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma species (parvum and urealyticum); LAB91043 |
| Computer Code: | (URPLD) |
| Specimen Collection: | Urine in Sterile container or Aptima urine transport tube Urethral or Cervical/Endocervical Swab in APTIMA Unisex transport Vaginal Swab in APTIMA Multitest transport Alternatively, Place swabs in viral/universal transport media. On infants, Lower respiratory specimens in sterile container. |
| Minimum Volume: | Urine: 2 mL. Lower Respiratory: 0.2 - 1 mL. |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain at room temperature or refrigerated and transfer to lab <24 hrs |
| Reference Values: | Negative DNA for Ureaplasma parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Metamycoplasma hominis, and Mycoplasma genitalium. |
| Lab Code: | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Requisition: | MOL DIAG 09 molecdiagicd9req.pdf#http://09 molecdiagicd9req |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 3 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87801 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |