Test Code MYG1 Mycoplasma Total Antibody
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) / Red Top
Volume: 6.0 mL, 0.5 mL / 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 12 hours |
| Refrigerate | 3 days |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Methodology
Artificial carrier agglutination
Days and Times Performed
Tuesday and Friday, TAT 1 - 5 days
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Icterus | Not applicable |
| Lipaemia | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
Titre < 40
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
Service Code
23116
Update
Last updated 4/4/2019