Swab: 1 Flocked Swab in 3.0 mL of M4 Viral Transport Medium
BAL, Wash, or Tracheal Aspirate: 2.0 mL collected in a Sterile Container (1.2 mL minimum)
Cerebrospinal Fluid: 1.0 mL collected in a CSF Tube/Container (0.2 mL minimum)
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity Not Sufficient Specimen Not Received Specimen Mislabeled Specimen Not Labeled Broken/Spilled in Transport Unacceptable Type or Source Submitted Wrong Container Improperly Preserved/Processed Sample Stored at Incorrect Temperature Improper Swab Multiple Swabs per Vial of M4 VTM Swab Not Present in M4 VTM vial Swab Not Placed in M4 VTM Vial (Dry Swab) Sample Exceeds Holding Time
Swab: 1 Flocked Swab in 3.0 mL of M4 Viral Transport Medium
BAL, Wash, or Tracheal Aspirate: 2.0 mL collected in a Sterile Container (1.2 mL minimum)
Cerebrospinal Fluid: 1.0 mL collected in a CSF Tube/Container (0.2 mL minimum)
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity Not Sufficient Specimen Not Received Specimen Mislabeled Specimen Not Labeled Broken/Spilled in Transport Unacceptable Type or Source Submitted Wrong Container Improperly Preserved/Processed Sample Stored at Incorrect Temperature Improper Swab Multiple Swabs per Vial of M4 VTM Swab Not Present in M4 VTM vial Swab Not Placed in M4 VTM Vial (Dry Swab) Sample Exceeds Holding Time
Storage:
Refrigerated
Availability:
Mon-Fri (7:30-16:00)
Methodology:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8722
TAT:
1-3 days
CPT Code:
87581
Synonyms:
M. pneumoniae DNA Mpne
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