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Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA Detection by PCR
Alternate test name
Mycoplasma infections, encephalitis
Gene name / Alternate gene name
P1 adhesin gene (M. pneumoniae)
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
4 days
Specimen type
- CSF
Specimen requirements
- Sterile screw top container
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 48 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Shipping information
Disease condition
- Atypical pneumonia
- Community acquired pneumonia
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