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Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody (IgM)
Test Code21130
CPT Codes
86738
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Icteric
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat a.m.; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
Negative | <770 U/mL |
Low Positive | 770-950 U/mL |
Positive | >950 U/mL |
Clinical Significance
Mycoplasma is the smallest of the free-living organisms. M. pneumoniae causes approximately 10-20% of all cases of pneumonia. These pneumonias that can affect otherwise healthy individuals, are commonly referred to as "walking" and "atypical" pneumonias.