H.PYLORI TESTING

LABORATORY SECTION:

• Serology/Immunology

METHODOLOGY:

• Immunochromatography

PURPOSE:

• Used to diagnose an infection with H.pylori that can cause peptic ulcer and serves as adjunct to endoscopy
• to determine the effectiveness of treatment

PATIENT PREPARATION:

• No patient preparation needed

TYPE OF SPECIMEN:

• 2-3 mL of serum (red top)

REJECTION OF SPECIMEN:

• Hemolyzed specimen
• Improperly labeled tube

RUNNING DAY:

• Everyday

SPECIMEN STABILITY:

• ROOM TEMPERATURE (20-24°C)

• REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURE (2-8°C)

• 5 days

• 7 days

RELEASING OF RESULTS:

• 2-3 hours after blood extraction