Helicobacter pylori Culture

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Time Sensitive

Ordering Recommendation

Consider for diagnosis of H. pylori infection in children or for susceptibility testing in patients with treatment failure.

Mnemonic

MC HPYL

Methodology

Culture/Identification

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-9 days
Negative culture reported at 9 days.  Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Duodenal or gastric biopsy.

Specimen Preparation

Preserve in Brucella broth with 20% glycerol immediately (ARUP supply #57678) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Also acceptable: Brucella broth, BHI, or equivalent with or without 10-20 percent glycerol.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Fecal specimens or swabs.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Culture negative for Helicobacter pylori.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture. Cultures positive for H. pylori will be sent for susceptibility testing to Mayo Medical Lab.

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Inactive
11/14/2022
X
02/22/2022
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N/A

CPT Codes

87070; 87176; Identification and susceptibility CPT codes may vary based on method.

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2006686 Helicobacter pylori Culture 587-6
* 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

  • H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori Culture