MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE ANTIBODY, IgG, BLOOD

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Collect 2.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL) of whole blood in a separator gel tube(s) or a plain, red-top tube(s).

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Spin, separate and refrigerate a minimum of 0.2 ml of serum overnight and weekends.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Negative: no antibody present

 

 

Positive: indicates past exposure

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday, Thursday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

2-5 days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

86738

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, IgG ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgG

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Myco IgG

 

Last Updated 03/09