I would have the ordering physician to order a cold agglutinin on the
patient. This is a a good indicator if Mycoplasma is present.
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> On Jul 14, 2017, at 4:23 PM, Steve McClain wrote:
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> Too bad, Hoescht stain is rapid and sensitive (UV) for mycoplasma.
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> They can try staini
Too bad, Hoescht stain is rapid and sensitive (UV) for mycoplasma.
They can try staining direct smears w difquik giemsa.
Or fix agar plate in Carnoy's and slice out and process to paraffin for
microtomy and staining. IHC can be done from sections if needed.
These 1 micron bacteria are at the
