Mycoplasma hominis/Ureaplasma Culture
Order Code: MYCURE
Test Summary
Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis are primarily associated with genital tract colonization and disease in adults and respiratory tract colonization and disease in newborns. Though controversial, these organisms have been associated with endometritis, chorioamnionitis, premature rupture of membranes, stillbirth, premature birth, low birth weight, post-partum infections, and infertility. Of particular concern is the causal relationship between central nervous system infections in the premature newborn and U. urealyticum.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL or 1 swab urogenital (vaginal, cervical, urethral swab or secretions) collected in a VCM tube or FDA approved equivalent transport medium
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 swab
Instructions
Ship on dry ice (-70° C). Submit an equal volume of specimen to transport media. Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old. Storage or transport at -20° C is not acceptable. After collection, refrigerate up to 48 hours prior to shipment. Note: Do not use M4RT. The room temperature formula cannot be used for Mycoplasma.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
VCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM) container
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 48 hours
- Frozen -20°C: Unacceptable
- Frozen -70°C: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Urine collected in a VCM tube or FDA approved equivalent transport medium • Infant (<1 year old) respiratory sample (sputum, bronchial washing/BAL, tracheobronchial secretions, nasopharyngeal or throat swabs)
Unacceptable Specimens
Molecular transport systems • Wooden-shaft and calcium alginate swabs • Urine containing preservatives • Raw specimens • Specimens received in M4RT transport media • Respiratory specimens from patients >1 year old • Specimens submitted in formalin
Order Code
MYCURE
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB655
Includes
Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma species
CPT Code
- 87109
Billing Code
- 670341
CPT Statement
Methodology
Culture
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Not isolated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 7 - 8 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3 mL or 1 swab urogenital (vaginal, cervical, urethral swab or secretions) collected in a VCM tube or FDA approved equivalent transport medium
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 swab
Instructions
Ship on dry ice (-70° C). Submit an equal volume of specimen to transport media. Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old. Storage or transport at -20° C is not acceptable. After collection, refrigerate up to 48 hours prior to shipment. Note: Do not use M4RT. The room temperature formula cannot be used for Mycoplasma.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
VCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM) container
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 48 hours
- Frozen -20°C: Unacceptable
- Frozen -70°C: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Urine collected in a VCM tube or FDA approved equivalent transport medium • Infant (<1 year old) respiratory sample (sputum, bronchial washing/BAL, tracheobronchial secretions, nasopharyngeal or throat swabs)
Unacceptable Specimens
Molecular transport systems • Wooden-shaft and calcium alginate swabs • Urine containing preservatives • Raw specimens • Specimens received in M4RT transport media • Respiratory specimens from patients >1 year old • Specimens submitted in formalin
Result Information
Methodology
Culture
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not isolated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 7 - 8 days