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HelpTest Code MPAM Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibody, IgM
Additional Codes
50398
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Testing Volume
0.1 mL
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)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Saturday
EPIC Code
LAB4475
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Acceptable Collection Container
R-NoGel
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.
Transport
Refrigerated
STAT Availability
No
Turn Around Time
2-4 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
LOINC
5256-3
CPT
86738