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Test Code MPAG Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody, IgG

Additional Codes

50397

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT

86738

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

EPIC Code

LAB656

Acceptable Collection Container

R-NoGel

Testing Volume

0.1 mL

Patient Preparation

If parallel testing is ordered, mark specimen as "acute" or "convalescent".  Convalescent specimen must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimen.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

STAT Availability

No

LOINC

5255-5