Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibodies, IgG/IgM-13538

Test info

  
Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibodies, IgG/IgM
  
13538
  
LAB13538
  
MYCPABYS
  
Atypical pneumonia
PPLO antibodies
  

Aid in the diagnosis of atypical pneumonia, which is a cause of community-acquired pneumonia

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
  
  

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 3

  
  • Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Gross bacterial contamination

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (163758): R-LC
  
3 days/wk
  
1 - 5 days
  

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative
   IgG: <100 units/mL
   IgM: <770 units/mL

  

Primary infection usually occurs in children and reinfection in adults is common. Results must be interpreted in light of each patient's history, physical examination, and other diagnostic findings. A positive result indicates prior exposure to Mycoplasma. A single positive IgG result may be present in the absence of any clinical symptoms as specific IgG antibodies may remain elevated long after initial infection. Recent or acute infection can only be documented by a positive Mycoplasma IgM result and/or a significant increase in the IgG value between sera drawn two to four weeks apart. Specific IgM antibodies may persist for several months after infection or be absent during reinfection.

Billing

  
86738 x 2
  
Result 5256-3

Tracking

  
04/10/2019
  
05/20/2019
  
12/31/2023