Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody (IgM)

Test Code

21130

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

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.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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