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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Respiratory) Culture

Order Code
086876
CPT
87109
Test Details
Synonyms

PPLO Culture

TAT

25 days

Methodology

Culture

Remarks

Test Includes: Culture, isolation and identification if culture results warrant (additional charges/CPT code[s] may apply). CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed.

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Cultures respiratory specimen for *Mycoplasma pneumoniae*. Confirms atypical pneumonia.

Specimen Type

Throat swabs sputum bronchial washings lung tissue tracheal aspiration

Volume

Entire container

Specimen Container

Viral, Chlamydia, or MycoPlasma culture transport provided by LabCorp, or other appropriate transport medium

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated Contact Technical Support
Order Code
086876
CPT
87109
Test Details
Synonyms

PPLO Culture

TAT

25 days

Methodology

Culture

Remarks

Test Includes: Culture, isolation and identification if culture results warrant (additional charges/CPT code[s] may apply). CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed.

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Cultures respiratory specimen for *Mycoplasma pneumoniae*. Confirms atypical pneumonia.

Specimen Type

Throat swabs sputum bronchial washings lung tissue tracheal aspiration

Volume

Entire container

Specimen Container

Viral, Chlamydia, or MycoPlasma culture transport provided by LabCorp, or other appropriate transport medium

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated Contact Technical Support