Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Fecal by EIA

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION TEST TYPE INFECTIOUS UNIT OF MEASURE NUMERIC MAP LOINC
0065147
Helicobacter pylori Ag, by EIA
Resultable
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17780-8

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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 5 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: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month.

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data



No compliance statements are in use for this test.

Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes

87338

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Components
Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0065147 Helicobacter pylori Ag, by EIA 17780-8
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Aliases
  • Campylobacter pylori
  • H. pylori
  • H. Pylori Antigen, Stool
  • H.pylori
  • HpSA
  • Hpylori
Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Fecal by EIA