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H. pylori Antigen, Stool
Test CodeLab397
Alias/See Also
HSPA
Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori
CPT Codes
87338
Preferred Specimen
Stool, no preservative
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Specimen Collection Procedure:
1) Use the bed pan provided to collect the specimen. Do not urinate into the pan.
2)Immediately transfer the specimen to the provided container. Use a disposable plastic spoon to transfer a small scoopful of stool specimen or 1 teaspoon of liquid specimen into the container.
3) Recap the container and ensure that the cap is on tight.
4) Make sure that your NAME, DOB, DATE and TIME of collection is on the container.
5) Place specimen in 6X9 Biohazard zip lock bag.
6) Drop off the specimen to any patient service center.
1) Use the bed pan provided to collect the specimen. Do not urinate into the pan.
2)Immediately transfer the specimen to the provided container. Use a disposable plastic spoon to transfer a small scoopful of stool specimen or 1 teaspoon of liquid specimen into the container.
3) Recap the container and ensure that the cap is on tight.
4) Make sure that your NAME, DOB, DATE and TIME of collection is on the container.
5) Place specimen in 6X9 Biohazard zip lock bag.
6) Drop off the specimen to any patient service center.
Avoid urine contamination
Transport Container
Sterile container/cup
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated – up to 24 hours
Frozen – greater than 24 hours
Frozen – greater than 24 hours
Specimen Stability
Ambient – 4 hours
Refrigerated – 72 hours
Frozen – can be frozen and thawed twice
Refrigerated – 72 hours
Frozen – can be frozen and thawed twice
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen collected in preservative
Improper specimen container
Improper or no label on specimen
Improper specimen container
Improper or no label on specimen
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassy (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Daily, in AM
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
This test is designed for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in human stool. The stool antigen detection is intended to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to demonstrate loss of H. pylori stool antigen following treatment. Conventional medical practice recommends that testing by any method to confirm loss of antigen be done at least four weeks following completion of therapy.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology
