Mycoplasma pneumoniae/Chlamydophila pneumoniae PCR

Instructions:

1. Follow the nasopharyngeal specimen collection instructions.
2. Label the specimen container with the patient’s full name, date of collection and one other unique identifier such as the patient’s date of birth or Health Card Number. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection or testing delay.
3. Complete all fields of the PHO General Test Requisition. Include: the patient information (full name, date of birth, Health Card Number [must match the specimen label] and setting), enter ‘Mycoplasma pneumoniae/Chlamydia pneumoniae PCR’ under test(s) requested, specimen source and date collected, symptom onset date, physician name and address, and clinical diagnosis.
4. Place specimen in a biohazard bag and seal the bag.
5. Insert the completed requisition in the pocket on the outside of the biohazard bag.
6. To maintain optimum viability, the specimen should be stored and transported at 2-8°C or on wet ice to the laboratory for processing within 48 hours of collection.
7. For further information about Mycoplasma pnuemoniae/Chlamydophila pnuemoniae specimen collection and testing refer to the Test Directory Index for Chlamydia pneumoniae – Respiratory PCR and Mycoplasma pneumoniae – Respiratory PCR .

Storage of unused kits:

The kits can be stored at room temperature with stated expiry date - DO NOT USE EXPIRED KITS.