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CLO- TEST
MessageH. pylori Rapid Urease Test
Test Code
CLO- TEST
Alias/See Also
H. pylori
Preferred Specimen
Gastric biopsy, 2-3 mm in diameter
Transport Container
Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature/ Ambient
Specimen Stability
Transport to the lab as soon as possible.
Note: Biopsies should be coordianted with the lab so specimens arrive as quickly as possible for testing.
Note: Biopsies should be coordianted with the lab so specimens arrive as quickly as possible for testing.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Any specimen other than a gastric biopsy.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Monday-Sunday
Clinical Significance
H. pylori is a major cause of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Eradication of the infection in individuals will improve symptoms including dyspepsia, gastritis and gastric ulcers, and may prevent gastric cancer.
Performing Laboratory
Banner Churchill Community Hospital
