Mycoplasma hominis/Ureaplasma Culture
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
N/A
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 swab
Instructions
Ship on dry ice.
Urine: Client should centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent transport media. If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids, tissue, respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old.
Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Urine: Client should centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent transport media. If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids, tissue, respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old.
Please 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, sterile body fluids, tissue, wounds (swab), respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal or throat swabs) collected in a VCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM) container - See instructions
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens collected on wooden shafted swabs, or cotton swabs • Specimen received in expired transport medium • Tissue specimen in formalin • Urine containing any preservatives • Specimen received in M4RT transport medium • Raw specimens • Specimen collected in molecular transport medium
Order Code
MYCURE
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB655
Includes
N/A
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
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Not isolated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 10 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
N/A
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 swab
Instructions
Ship on dry ice.
Urine: Client should centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent transport media. If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids, tissue, respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old.
Please note: Do not use M4RT; the room temperature formula cannot be used for mycoplasma.
Urine: Client should centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent transport media. If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Submit a 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids, tissue, respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) in VCM or equivalent transport media.
Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old.
Please 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, sterile body fluids, tissue, wounds (swab), respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal or throat swabs) collected in a VCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM) container - See instructions
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens collected on wooden shafted swabs, or cotton swabs • Specimen received in expired transport medium • Tissue specimen in formalin • Urine containing any preservatives • Specimen received in M4RT transport medium • Raw specimens • Specimen collected in molecular transport medium
Result Information
Methodology
Culture
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not isolated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 10 day