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Ureaplasma parvum/urealyticum by PCR
Alternate test name
Mycoplasma infections, neonatal pneumonia
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Multiple bands (MB) antigen gene
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
7 days
Specimen type
- Nasopharyngeal aspirate
- lower respiratory specimens (sputum, BAL, lung biopsy/tissue)
Specimen requirements
- Nasopharyngeal aspirate in universal transport medium
- Sterile screw top container for other lower respiratory specimens
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice.
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Special requirements
Disease condition
- Neonatal pneumonia
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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