Helicobacter pylori Urea Breath Test

This test can only be performed on specimens from patients, > or = 3 years oldPatient Preparation: Patient should fast at least one hour before collection of baseline breath sample. Use of antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations within two weeks prior to administering the PyloPlus® UBT test may cause a false negative result. However, a positive result is still valid. Insufficient data is available on pregnant and lactating womenPaired breath samples (pre and post) collected in PyloPlus® UBT Collection Kit breath bags and must be submitted together. Call lab for collection kit.

LAB572 HPUBI

HPUBI

This test can only be performed on specimens from patients, >17 years oldPatient Preparation: Patient should fast at least one hour before collection of baseline breath sample.Use of antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations within two weeks prior to administering the PyloPlus® UBT test may cause a false negative result. However, a positive result is still valid.Insufficient data is available on pregnant and lactating women@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@

Transport Temperature: Ambient Stability: Ambient: 7 daysRefrigerated : N/A Frozen: N/A Causes for Rejection: Specimen types other than PyloPlus® UBT bags Insufficient breath for analysis Single collection bags Specimens from patients < 3 years old Specimens not submitted in PyloPlus® UBT collection bags Uncapped bags

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