Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgG by IFA, CSF
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Methodology: | IFA | ||
| CPT Codes: | 86738 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 3-10 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | CSF |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.1 mL |
| Container: | Sterile tube |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. |
| Stability: | 7 days at room temperature; 14 days refrigerated; 30 days frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Quest Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 8804 |
Interpretive
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| Use: | Detection of intrathecally-produced organism-specific antibodies in CSF indicates central nervous system infection. However, serum levels of organism-specific antibodies, blood-brain barrier integrity, and possible CSF contamination by blood should be considered when assessing CSF results. |
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