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2399: Mycoplasma hominis Culture

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Specimen Source
Preliminary Culture	CULTURE	By Report
Mycoplasma hominis Culture	CULTURE	Not isolated


PRIMARY
1	M4 Transport Media/Swab	Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s)/Frozen - 31 Day(s)	See COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS.///
ALTERNATE
	Urine	Frozen - 31 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s)
	Tissue	Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s)/Frozen - 31 Day(s)
	Sterile Container/Tube	Frozen - 31 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s)
	Semen	Frozen - 31 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s)
	Viral Transport Media	Frozen - 31 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s)

The culture isolates and identifies Mycoplasma hominis which can cause genital related infections. Although 20% of apparently healthy women carry M. hominis, this organism may cause opportunistic infections resulting in pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginosis, adverse pregnancy outcomes or postpartum fevers.

1. Source of specimen is required. Indicate the exact site where
the specimen was obtained.
2. Acceptable specimens: Genital (cervix, urethra, vagina), Fluids
(semen, prostatic secretions, urine).
Unacceptable specimens: Swabs (dry, calcium, alginate, wood),
Specimens (respiratory); Specimens collected and transported in
M4RT media.
3. Ship to Specialty within 24 hours of collection on cold pack.
4. Refer to Appendix B for detailed collection instructions.

AIDS-related Mycoplasmas (Infectious Disease)

Mycoplasma hominis (Infectious Disease)

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reported (Analytical Time)

7 days

CPT Code

87109

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Notes

1. Respiratory specimens collected from newborn babies are acceptable. 2. See also Ureaplasma urealyticum/Mycoplasma hominis Culture, #2408. Prices might not include a handling fee.

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