How long does it take for a mycoplasma test to give results

The test results for mycoplasma infection usually take some time, depending on the test method used and the speed of laboratory processing, such as 1 to 7 days for uroplasma urealyticum and mycoplasma hominis to be cultured using genitourinary tract specimens, and 1 to 2 days for antigen testing or PCR testing.

There are many types of mycoplasma, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Mycoplasma hominis. At the same time, the methods of laboratory testing are divided into culture and non-culture methods, so the time fluctuation range of laboratory testing is large, and it needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

If the culture method is adopted, such as uroplasma urealyticum and mycoplasma hominis in urogenital tract specimens, fried egg colonies can appear in 3~4 days, and it can be judged as mycoplasma at this time. If the colony is still growing after 7 days, it can be judged that the culture of lysoplasma and Mycoplasma hominisis is negative.

If non-culture methods such as PCR and antigen tests are used, results are generally available in 1-2 days or even less.

The time required for mycoplasma testing depends on the test method used and the speed of laboratory processing, and may vary by region, hospital, and laboratory, so it is recommended to check with the hospital or laboratory for specific schedules.