Mycoplasma genitalium PCR

Test Method
Anyplex STI-7 Real Time PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Fluid, Swab, Tissue, Urine
Spec Type Min
1mL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
2x Weekly
Normal Ranges
n/a
Reference Ranges
n/a
Cut Off Lower
n/a
Units of Measurement
Cyclic catcher melting temperature (Cyclic CMTA)
Billing Advice
Medicare rebatable
Contact
9342 9670

Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR

Test Method
Real-time TaqMan PCR
Specimen Required
Aspirate, Biopsy, Blood (ACD), Blood (EDTA), Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Bone Marrow, Bowel Contents, Brushings, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Culture Isolate, Faeces, Fluid, Lavage, Milk, Non-human specimen, Nucleic Acid Extract, Other, Paraffin embedded tissue, Plasma, Plasma (ACD), Plasma (EDTA), Saliva, Scraping, Semen, Serum, Sputum, Swab, Tissue, Urine, Virus Isolate, Washings
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Reference Ranges
3-45 Ct
Units of Measurement
Ct
Billing Advice
Non-rebatable
Contact
9342 9628

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Serology

Test Method
Total Ab PAGL
Specimen Required
Blood (Gel Tube), Blood (Whole), Plasma, Serum
When Tested
2x Weekly for Total Ab
Reference Ranges
total Ab
titre <40 neg
titre >40 pos
titre = 40 equiv
Units of Measurement
PAGL- TITRE
Contact
9342 9644

Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma species PCR

Specimen Required
Swab, Urine
When Tested
2x Weekly
Turnaround Time
2x Weekly
Units of Measurement
Cyclic catcher melting temperature (Cyclic CMTA)
Contact
9342 9670