HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN, STOOL

Test Code

LAB8415 (MISCELLANEOUS)

Preferred Specimen

Para-Pak Clean Vial

Note: Raw stool must be sent for testing. DO NOT use transport media or preservatives

Minimum Volume

1 mL semi-solid stool or 10mm diameter solid stool (2 mL semi-solid stool or 20mm diameter solid-stool is optimal)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Sterile Container

Transport Container

Para-Pak vial or Sterile container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 3 days otherwise freeze

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens collected in transport media or preservatives

Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA)

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F

As received; Day shift only

Report Available

Same day tested

Limitations

Antimicrobial, proton pump inhibitors, and bismuth preparations are known to supress H. pylori and ingestion of these prior to H. pylori testing may cause a false negative result. Repeat testing on a new specimen obtained two weeks after discontinuing treatment.

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

This test is used to detect active infection with H. pylori which is associated with increased risk of developing gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric adenocarcinoma.

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.