Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR

Microbiology

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Summary

Nucleic acid amplification assay (PCR) for the detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA.

Usage

Diagnosis of current infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae (acute phase of illness only.)

Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swab

Specimen Container

Yellow topped Cobas swab (preferred)

Red/green topped viral swab

To Request On EPIC

For electronic requesting using EPIC (RDUH ONLY):

Search for: ‘Mycoplasma (Atypical pneumonia)‘ or test code ‘LAB9738‘

Availability

Processed in-house as part of an extended respiratory PCR panel

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Urgent Specimen Instructions

Please contact the laboratory

Method

QIAGEN QIAstat-Dx

Useful links

For Patients:

Mycoplasma – Lab Tests Online

For Healthcare Professionals:

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment – BMJ Best Practice

Specimen Labelling Procedure