[Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 164, Issue 10 mycoplasma on agar

[Frazier, John]

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 <SteveM at mcclainlab.com> wrote:
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> Too bad, Hoescht stain is rapid and sensitive (UV) for mycoplasma.
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> They can try staining direct smears w difquik giemsa.
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> 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 practical limits of visibility.
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> Steve A. McClain, MD
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