Helicobacter pylori Antigen Detection Stool
Order Name
HPYLORI AG
Test Number: 3502325
Revision Date 09/21/2022
Test Number: 3502325
Revision Date 09/21/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Helicobacter pylori Antigen Detection Stool
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Immunoassay (IA) | 80373-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5g (1) | Stool, Random | Stool specimen container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | 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. Transfer 5g(1g) stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial and Freeze. Unacceptable Conditions: Gastric specimens, swabs or tissue. Specimens in media or preservatives. Stability: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Sun-Sat |
| Expected TAT | 2 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 87338 |
| Internal Comments | LOINC 17780-8 ADDED 6/1/15 11/14/16- WE moved inhouse change from Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay to immunoassay loinc changed from 17780-8 to 80373-4 - JK 8/1/17 changed to Frozen only because people cant handle the Refrigerated or Frozen verbiage when the specimen has a 72hr refrigerated stability, and the stool may need to be shared but now it will not be able to.. -JK 09/21/22 Changed transport to Refrigerated |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |