Body Fluid, Black Screw
Genital, Swab
Respiratory, Tissue, Urine, Sterile Cup
Preferred Draw Volume
Body Fluid 2 mL, Genital 1 mL, Resp 2 mL, Tissue 5 mL, Urine 10 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
1 mL fluid, 1 swab in UTM, 2mL urine
Unacceptable Conditions
Cotton or calcium alginate-tipped swab, wooden shaft swab, transport swab containing gel or charcoal, formalin-fixed and/or paraffin-embedded tissues, Port-a-Cul tube, anaerobic fluid vials, or dry swab (no pledget or sponge)
Collection Comments
There are multiple sample types accepted. Specimen source is required. See Mayo webpage for complete instructions: Mayo collection information.
Upper respiratory sources (only infants <3 months: nasopharynx, nose, throat)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrig\Frozen 7 days
Ordering Recommendations
Ureaplasma species, PCR is useful for rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from genitourinary, reproductive, and neonatal respiratory sources.
Body Fluid, Black Screw
Genital, Swab
Respiratory, Tissue, Urine, Sterile Cup
Preferred Draw Volume
Body Fluid 2 mL, Genital 1 mL, Resp 2 mL, Tissue 5 mL, Urine 10 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
1 mL fluid, 1 swab in UTM, 2mL urine
Unacceptable Conditions
Cotton or calcium alginate-tipped swab, wooden shaft swab, transport swab containing gel or charcoal, formalin-fixed and/or paraffin-embedded tissues, Port-a-Cul tube, anaerobic fluid vials, or dry swab (no pledget or sponge)
Collection Comments
There are multiple sample types accepted. Specimen source is required. See Mayo webpage for complete instructions: Mayo collection information.
Upper respiratory sources (only infants <3 months: nasopharynx, nose, throat)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrig\Frozen 7 days
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Ureaplasma species, PCR is useful for rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from genitourinary, reproductive, and neonatal respiratory sources.
