Specimen Requirements
Title
HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN, STOOL
Specimen Requirement
0.5 grams of semi solid stool collected in sterile, leak-proof container.
DO NOT PLACE STOOL IN PRESERVATIVE, TRANSPORT MEDIA OR SWAB.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated 72 hours, Frozen 30 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3 days Setup Mon-Fri
Clinical Use
Used to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori Antigen.
Test Code
SHPIS