Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Test name:
Mycoplasma pneumonia by PCR

Order name:
M PNEUMO PCR

Specimen requirements:
Naso-pharyngeal swab or nasal wash

Minimum volume:
0.5 mL nasal wash, NP swab in viral transport media

Storage and stability information:
Refrigerated, 5 days

Test performed:
Daily

Methodology:
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reference range:
Negative for the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA by real time PCR
Clinical significance:
M. pneumoniae causes approximately 10-20% of all cases of pneumonia and is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonias. These pneumonias that can affect otherwise healthy individuals, are commonly referred to as ''walking'' and ''atypical'' pneumonias.

CPT codes:
87581