Collect



BAL/Mini BAL, CSF, Pleural Fluid, Sputum, Sterile Cup
Nasopharyngeal, Throat, Swab

Preferred Draw Volume

CSF: Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile container.

Fluid: Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787

Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag

https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0060256

Minimum Draw Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen source required.

Collection Comments

Specimen source required. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
CSF: Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL).
Fluid: Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787
Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year.

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Methodology

PCR

Reported

2-5 days

Performing Lab

Send Outs

Referral Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Synonyms

  • 5832
  • Mpneum PCR
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA PCR
  • Mycoplasma by PCR
  • ARUP 0060256

Clinical Interpretation

Interpretation and Reference Range See ARUP Consult.

CPT Codes

87581

LOINC Codes

  NAME LOINC
Order Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR QL 29257-3

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

5832

Catalog Code

1447444572
Collection

Collect



BAL/Mini BAL, CSF, Pleural Fluid, Sputum, Sterile Cup
Nasopharyngeal, Throat, Swab

Preferred Draw Volume

CSF: Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile container.

Fluid: Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787

Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag

https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0060256

Minimum Draw Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen source required.

Collection Comments

Specimen source required. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
CSF: Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL).
Fluid: Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media (ARUP supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787
Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year.
Ordering

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Methodology

PCR

Reported

2-5 days

Performing Lab

Send Outs

Referral Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Synonyms

  • 5832
  • Mpneum PCR
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA PCR
  • Mycoplasma by PCR
  • ARUP 0060256
Result Interpretation

Clinical Interpretation

Interpretation and Reference Range See ARUP Consult.
Additional Information

CPT Codes

87581

LOINC Codes

  NAME LOINC
Order Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR QL 29257-3

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

5832

Catalog Code

1447444572

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