Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG & IgM MYCPAN
| Method(s) | Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | 0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Severely lipemic, hemolyzed, icteric, heat-inactivated, or contaminated samples. |
| Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Billing Code | 5010310 |
| CPTCode | 86738 Mycoplasma IgG; 86738 Mycoplasma IgM |
| Notes | Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent samples must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute samples. Please mark sample plainly as "ACUTE" or "CONVALESCENT." |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
If Acute result: Less than or equal to 0.20 U/L And Convalescent result: Greater than 0.32 U/L - Interpretation: Significant M. pneumoniae IgG antibody rise indicating current or recent infection. If Acute result: Less than or equal to 0.20 U/L And Convalescent result: Less than or equal to 0.32 U/L - Interpretation: No significant M. pneumoniae IgG antibody change detected. If Acute result: Less than or equal to 0.32 U/L And Convalescent result: Greater than or equal to 0.20 U/L - Interpretation: Significant M. pneumoniae IgG antibody fall indicating recent past infection. |
|
