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== Diagnosis == Standard ''Mycoplasma Pneumoniae'' infections are generally detected using antibody tests. Such tests may be insufficient for chronic ''Mycoplasma'' detection and instead PCR tests may be more effective.<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Choppa | first = P. C. | last2 = Vojdani | first2 = A. | last3 = Tagle | first3 = C. | last4 = Andrin | first4 = R. | last5 = Magtoto | first5 = L. | date = 1998 | title = Multiplex PCR for the detection of Mycoplasma fermentans, M. hominis and M. penetrans in cell cultures and blood samples of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9778455|journal=Molecular and Cellular Probes|volume=12|issue=5|pages=301β308|doi=10.1006/mcpr.1998.0186|issn=0890-8508|pmid=9778455|via=}}</ref> The reliability of ''Mycoplasma'' testing from specific private laboratories may not be well established. Variation in results may be seen between different labs so discretion may be needed. An example of a private test provider for ''Mycoplasma'' PCR is [http://www.australianbiologics.com.au/prices Australian Biologics].
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