Test Details
Mnemonic
MYCM
Ordering Code
3003100
CPT-4 Code(s)
86738
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 ml
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
≤0.90 Index Negative: No antibody detected
0.91 - 1.09 Index Equivocal: Repeat testing in
10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1.10 Index Positive: IgM antibody to Mycoplasma
pneumonia detected, which may indicate active
or recent infection.
0.91 - 1.09 Index Equivocal: Repeat testing in
10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1.10 Index Positive: IgM antibody to Mycoplasma
pneumonia detected, which may indicate active
or recent infection.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes