Ureaplasma Species and Mycoplasma hominis Culture
CPT Code(s): | 87109 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Body fluid, CSF, respiratory, semen, cervical or urethral swab, tissue or urine. Specimen Preparation:Place swab or 0.5 mL of fluid (Min: 0.3 mL). inMycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media (UTM) (RDL supply #12884) immediately. Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. Also acceptable: Any transport media validated forMycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport such as M4 (DO NOT USE M4 RT). Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen. Transport specimen on dry ice. Stability:Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen at -70°C: 1 month |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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