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PCR identified \u2018Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum\u2019 (CMhm) as the predominant Mycoplasma species (45.61%), followed by Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf; 5.26%) and \u2018Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis\u2019 (CMt; 0.88%). Compared with conventional PCR, the nucleic acid test card assay demonstrated a sensitivity of 93.22%, specificity of 96.36%, overall accuracy of 94.74%, and precision of 96.49%, with results available within 30 min. Sequence analysis of discordant samples confirmed CMhm in four false-negative specimens, suggesting that low bacterial burdens or other assay-related factors may have contributed to the discordant results. 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