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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgG and IgM
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Test Code
MYCGM
Alias/See Also
34127
CPT Codes
86738(2)
Includes
Includes Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgG Antibody(659), Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgM Antibody(21130)
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
Instructions
SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Transport Container
SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Rejected for gross hemolysis and lipemia. Plasma will be rejected.
Methodology
EIA
Setup Schedule
Odd days of the week
BS
BS
Report Available
3 days
Clinical Significance
See Individual Analytes
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: November 22, 2021