PPLO Culture
25 days
Culture
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.
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Cultures respiratory specimen for *Mycoplasma pneumoniae*. Confirms atypical pneumonia.
Throat swabs sputum bronchial washings lung tissue tracheal aspiration
Entire container
Viral, Chlamydia, or MycoPlasma culture transport provided by LabCorp, or other appropriate transport medium
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.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Contact Technical Support |