Specimen Requirements
Title
HELICOBACTER PYLORI (HPI) ANTIGEN, STOOL
Specimen Requirement
Collect 2 g (thumbnail size portion of stool) or 2 mL liquid stool unpreserved in a sterile, leak proof container.
DO NOT PLACE STOOL IN PRESERVATIVE, TRANSPORT MEDIA OR SWAB.
Methodology
Immunoassay
Stability
Refrigerated 72 hours, Frozen 30 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2-4 days
Clinical Use
Used to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori Antigen.
Test Code
SHPIS