Ordering RecommendationRecommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Culture identification of Ureaplasma species and Mycoplasma hominis organisms.
MnemonicUnique test identifier.
V UREA
MethodologyProcess(es) used to perform the test.
Culture
PerformedDays of the week the test is performed.
Sun-Sat
ReportedExpected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
Negative at 8 days Positives as soon as detected
New York DOH Approval StatusIndicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Body fluid, CSF, semen, cervical or urethral swab, tissue, or urine. Also acceptable: Respiratory specimens from patients younger than 1 year of age
Specimen Preparation
Place swab or 0.5 mL of fluid (Min: 0.3 mL). in Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media (UTM) (ARUP supply #12884) immediately. Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Also acceptable: Any transport media validated for Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport such as M4 (DO NOT USE M4 RT).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen. Transport specimen on dry ice.
Unacceptable Conditions
Nonpatient specimens. Specimens not in Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma transport media. M4 RT or bacterial transport media. Dry swabs
Remarks
Specimen source preferred.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen at -20°C: Unacceptable; Frozen at -70°C: 1 month
Reference IntervalNormal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Interpretive DataBackground information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
Compliance Category
FDA
NoteAdditional information related to the test.
This culture will recover both Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma spp., if present.
No environmental cultures performed. This testing is not suitable for determining mycoplasma contamination in any cell line or tissue culture. This test is not appropriate for adult respiratory specimens other than lung transplant specimens. See Mycoplasma pneumonia by PCR (ARUP test code 0060256).
CPT CodesThe American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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AliasesOther names that describe the test. Synonyms.
Culture, Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum
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