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Mycoplasma hominis Culture
Test CodeCPT Codes
<p>87109</p>
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Swab
Sources: Cervix, urethra, urogenital, vaginal
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: VCM medium (green top)
Acceptable: MR Transport media, or UTM
Specimen Volume: One swab
Collection Instructions:
Additional Information:
- Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Specimen Type: Sterile Body Fluid
Sources: Amniotic, pelvic, peritoneal, prostatic secretion, reproductive drainage, semen
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: VCM medium (green top)
Acceptable: MR Transport media, or UTM
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Additional Information:
- Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: VCM medium (green top)
Acceptable: MR Transport media, or UTM
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes.
- Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent transport media.
- If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Additional Information:
- Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Specimen Type: Tissue or Wound
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: VCM medium (green top)
Acceptable: MR Transport media, or UTM
Collection Instructions:
- Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Additional Information:
- Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Specimen Type: Respiratory
Sources: Sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: VCM medium (green top)
Acceptable: MR Transport media, or UTM
Collection Instructions:
- Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Additional Information:
- Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old.
- Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Instructions
Urine: Client should centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent transport media. If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids, tissue, respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old.
Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Transport Container
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen -30° C: Unacceptable
Frozen -70° C: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens collected on wooden shafted swabs, or cotton swabs • Specimens received in expired transport medium • Tissue specimens in formalin • Urine containing any preservatives • Specimens received in M4RT transport medium • Raw specimens • Specimen collected in molecular transport medium.
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Report Available
10 days
Reference Range
Clinical Significance
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: February 17, 2023