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Title | MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE lgG ANTIBODY |
Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge.</p> |
Methodology | Enzyme Immunoassay |
Stability | REFRIGERATED 48 HOURS; FROZEN 14 DAYS |
Reference Range | *BY REPORT |
Turnaround | 5 days |
Clinical Use | <p>Determine immunity to M. pneumoniae. The absence of IgG and IgM <br />Mycoplasma pneumoniae-specific Ab is strong evidence against prior <br />Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection; the presence of IgG Ab to <br />Mycoplasma pneumoniae is indicative of previous or current <br />Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.</p> |
Test Code | MYC2M |
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