Mycoplasma Testing Service Mycoplasma contamination is a long-standing problem that can lead to erroneous data, misinterpreted results, and extensive costs. The best protection against these bacteria is to quickly identify contaminated cultures and reagents through routine testing. Option 1: Mycoplasma PCR Testing Service Option 2: Mycoplasma Direct & Indirect Culture Testing Service ATCC Number ATCC® 136-XV™ Order Service ATCC® 119-X™ Schedule Testing Sample Format FTA collection card and kit provided Live cell culture Schedule Testing No Yes Test Method Universal Mycoplasma Detection Kit (ATCC® 30-1012K™) used to amplify material eluted from FTA paper Direct culture method uses broth and agar Indirect culture method uses Hoechst DNA staining Protocol PCR FDA Points to Consider Result Type Qualitative (Positive/Negative) Qualitative (Positive/Negative) Delivery PDF reports emailed PDF reports emailed Report within 5 business days Direct culture results in 4 to 5 weeks Indirect culture results in 7 to 10 business days Advantages Rapid, Reproducible, Sensitive Can detect a broad range of mycoplasma species, including non-culturable strains Cost-effective Sensitive Detects viable cells, indicating an active infection Indirect culture enables the detection of non-culturable mycoplasma strains Mycoplasma Submission Instructions Form
Mycoplasma Testing Service Mycoplasma contamination is a long-standing problem that can lead to erroneous data, misinterpreted results, and extensive costs. The best protection against these bacteria is to quickly identify contaminated cultures and reagents through routine testing. Option 1: Mycoplasma PCR Testing Service Option 2: Mycoplasma Direct & Indirect Culture Testing Service ATCC Number ATCC® 136-XV™ Order Service ATCC® 119-X™ Schedule Testing Sample Format FTA collection card and kit provided Live cell culture Schedule Testing No Yes Test Method Universal Mycoplasma Detection Kit (ATCC® 30-1012K™) used to amplify material eluted from FTA paper Direct culture method uses broth and agar Indirect culture method uses Hoechst DNA staining Protocol PCR FDA Points to Consider Result Type Qualitative (Positive/Negative) Qualitative (Positive/Negative) Delivery PDF reports emailed PDF reports emailed Report within 5 business days Direct culture results in 4 to 5 weeks Indirect culture results in 7 to 10 business days Advantages Rapid, Reproducible, Sensitive Can detect a broad range of mycoplasma species, including non-culturable strains Cost-effective Sensitive Detects viable cells, indicating an active infection Indirect culture enables the detection of non-culturable mycoplasma strains Mycoplasma Submission Instructions Form