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Test Code Epic LAB799 Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody,IgM, Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum

Important Note

Reagents taken out of refrigeration take up to an hour to come to room temperature before testing is able to be completed.

Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: MYCOAB

Performing Laboratory

UPH Trinity Rock Island

UPH Trinity Bettendorf

UPH Trinity Moline

UPH Trinity Muscatine

Patient Preparation

Standard blood collection procedures.

Specimen Type

Preferred: SST Serum Separator Tube (Gold Top) 

Acceptable: Red Top Serum Tube 

Volume: 1mL

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 72 hours (Preferred)

Frozen: Unacceptable

*Tube must be separated ASAP (must be separated within 2 hours of collection.)

Minimum Volume

0.5mL

Reference Range

Nonreactive

Day(s) Performed

Sunday-Saturday

CPT Codes

86738

Reject Due To

Severe Hemolysis.

Specimen frozen.

Specimen not separated within 2 hours.

Method/Test Name

Enzyme Immunoassay

ImmunoCard Mycoplasma

Report Available

1-2 hours