Specimen Requirements
Title
Helicobacter Pylori (HPI) AG, 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: 24 hours, Frozen: 72 hours
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2-4 days
Clinical Use
Establish the presence and possible etiologic role of Helicobacter pylori in cases of chronic gastric ulcer, gastritis, duodenal ulcer, dyspepsia, etc
Test Code
SHPIS