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Epic Code LAB7990 Mycoplasma Antibody, IgM

Test Name Alias

M. pneumoniae | 8542

Interface Order Alias

10208

Quick Collect

+S/PO/R

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 - 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: No

Processing Instructions:

  • Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not centrifuged within 2 hours

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: 5 days

Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Test Frequency

Available Monday through Friday, usual TAT 1-3 days.

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Department

Immunochemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

CPT

86738

CDM Code

3028673803

Epic Test ID

1230100967

LOINC

Mycoplasma Ab IgM: 5257-1

Mayo Access Code

SHO8542

Reviewed Date

12/13/2022

Updated Date

10/20/2023 Specimen Integrity