Ordering Recommendation
As an alternative to the H. pylori urea breath test, order this test to diagnose H. pylori.
Mnemonic
PYLORI AG
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
To avoid false negative results, no antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, or a bismuth preparation should be administered to patient for 14 days prior to specimen collection.
Collect
Stool.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 4 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Gastric specimens, swabs or tissue. Specimens in media or preservatives.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 month.
Reference Interval
Negative
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
87338
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0065147 | Helicobacter pylori Ag, by EIA | 17780-8 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Campylobacter pylori
- H. pylori
- H. Pylori Antigen, Stool
- H.pylori
- HpSA
- Hpylori
- Pylori
Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Fecal by EIA