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
Within 48 hours
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