| Field Name |
Data Description |
| Test Name |
Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma hominis Culture |
| Code |
Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma hominis Culture. |
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CPT Code |
87109 |
| Last Modified |
7/10/2018 9:14:00 AM |
| Test Name |
C UcreaMyco. |
| Synonyms |
Mycoplasma hominis genital culture, t-strain culture, genital specimen t strain, ureaplasma urealyticum, tmyco, t myco, mycoplasma culture |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Spec. Requirements |
Endocervical exudates or scrapings, Urethral exudate, Urine, Endometrial washing or biopsy, Fallopian tube, Placenta, Fetal part, Semen; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Respiratory sources from neonates |
| Tube |
Viral, Chlamydia, or Mycoplasma culture transport medium |
| Collection Volume |
Entire container |
| Storage |
Refrigerate and ship at 4C. |
| Routine TAT |
8 DAYS |
| STAT TAT |
N/A |
| Days Test Performed |
5 DAYS WEEKLY |
| Performed by BHS |
None |
| See Availability |
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| Reference Lab |
LabCorp of America |
| Reference Lab Code |
086884 Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma hominis Culture |
| Clinical Use |
Establish the diagnosis of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection in suspected cases of urethritis and cervicitis Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma can be isolated from urethral and genital swabs and from urine of sexually active individuals. Sixty percent or more of all women asymptomatically carry U. urealyticum in their genital tract. Usual prevalence of these organisms in patients with urethral symptoms also is high; thus, conclusions regarding the etiologic role of an isolate in a given patient are difficult to make. Nevertheless, Ureaplasma urealyticum has been associated with cases of nongonococcal urethritis. |
| Reference Range |
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| Critical Value |
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| Testing Sample Type |
Endocervical exudates or scrapings, Urethral exudate, Urine, Endometrial washing or biopsy, Fallopian tube, Placenta, Fetal part, Semen; CSF, Respiratory sources from neonates |
| Min Lab Testing Volume |
Entire container |
| Special Handling |
Submit one specimen per test requested. Specify the exact specimen source/origin (eg, genital lesion). |
| Lab Notes |
Male: Collect urethral specimen on viral culture, small- tipped swab blue cap. Refrigerate and ship at 4(degrees)C.
Female: Collect vaginal and urethral specimens with viral culture collection swab blue cap. Refrigerate and ship at 4(degrees)C. Semen/Urine: Collect specimen in sterile, leakproof container |
| Methodology |
CULTURE - Culture |
| Limitations |
Culture may be negative in the presence of infection, and the presence of Ureaplasma urealyticum or Mycoplasma hominis does not always indicate infection, although there is a significant association with symptomatic disease.
CAUSES FOR REJECTION: Bacterial swab specimen; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; dry specimen; specimen submitted in fixative or additive; specimen received in expired transport media or incorrect transport device; inappropriate specimen transport conditions; specimen received after prolonged delay in transport (usually more than 72 hours); specimen stored or transported at room temperature; wooden shaft swab in transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label |
