Test directory: Mycoplasma Culture, Genital

Ordering Code 4717
Test Name Mycoplasma Culture, Genital
Alias M. hominis Culture
Ureaplasma Culture
Ureaplasma urealyticum Culture
Preferred Specimen Genital Swab
Preferred Container Viral-Chlamydia-Mycoplasma transport medium (green-cap),
UTM, or FDA approved equivalent transport medium
Other Specimen/Container Urine, Sterile Body Fluids, Tissue, Wounds (Swab),
Respiratory (Sputum, Bronchial Washing, Tracheobronchial
Secretions, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage, Nasopharyngeal or
Throat Swabs) collected in a Viral Transport Media (VTM) or
Universal Transport Media (UTM)
Optimum Volume 2 Swabs
Collection Instructions Client should add 1:1 volume of urine, sterile body fluids, tissue, respiratory (sputum, bronchial washing, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) to
UTM or equivalent transport media immediately after collection and freeze

Respiratory samples are only acceptable from children under 1 year old.
Handling Instructions **Client collect only** DLS is unable to process specimen
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 48 Hours
Frozen (-20 degrees Centigrade): Not Stable
Frozen (< = -70 degrees Centigrade): 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Specimens collected on wooden shafted swabs, Cotton swabs,
Specimens received in expired VTM, Urine containing any preservatives, Specimens received in M4RT Transport medium,
Raw specimens, Specimens collected in a molecular transport medium, calcium alginate swabs, respiratory specimens from patients >1 year old, Specimens submitted in formalin.
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 12 Days
Methodology Culture
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 16, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Source ALL See report.
Mycoplasma Hominis ALL See report.
Ureaplasma Urealyticum ALL See report.