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Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody (IgM)
Test Code21130
CPT Codes
86738
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
No additive (royal blue-top) tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
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
Mon-fri
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.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |
