Ureaplasma Urealyticum

Test Information

Test Name

Ureaplasma Urealyticum

Synonyms

Mycoplasma hominis

Preferred Specimen

See notes

Testing Location

Referral

Turn Around Time

1 week

Processing Information

Registration Code

URUR

Notes

Females:

Collect a vaginal swab and place in normal microbiology transport media. Store at room temperature. Urine specimens from females are not acceptable.

Males:

Collect 10 - 20 mL of a first catch urine specimen. Alternatively, collect a urethral swab, store and transport as above. A urine sample is preferable as this allows quantitation and significance to be determined more accurately.

Site Specific Notes

- Tauranga

Send to A+ directly

Methodology

Contact Information

laura.yau@pathlab.co.nz

External Referral Information

Referral Location

LabPlus (via WHL)

Send Away Notes

Specimen should reach lab within 24 hours

External Lab Website

http://testguide.adhb.govt.nz/EGuide/?elv=1&name=Mycoplasma%20hominis%20%2f%20Ureaplasma%20urealyticum&pn=1083&mn=570&sd=3&ts=16eed0a4743