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Mycoplasma DNA
Indications:
- bacterial infection with Mycoplasma
Specimen:
1) respiratory fluid
2) bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid
3) store body fluids at 4 degrees C
4) store isolated nucleic acids at -80 degrees C
Notes:
- DNA probes detect total DNA or rRNA gene sequences
- PCR offers highly species-specific identification
Related
Mycoplasma
Specific
Mycoplasma fermentans DNA
Mycoplasma genitalium DNA
Mycoplasma hominis DNA
Mycoplasma penetrans DNA
Mycoplasma+Ureaplasma urealyticum DNA
General
infectious agent nucleic acid
References
Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed.,
W.B. Saunders, 1995