HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN, STOOL
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   HPAG

MGH LIS Test No

   369

Schedule

   Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Testing Time

   1-4 Days

Testing Lab

   Warde Medical Laboratories

QORR Test Code

   HPAG

Specimen Info

Type

   Stool  

Volume

   10 (1 min) g of fresh stool

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   10 g (1.0 g minimum) of unpreserved stool. Send specimen refrigerated in screw-capped, 
plastic container.

Room Temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 2 weeks
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Enzyme Immunoassay

Clinical Utilities
Aids in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infections associated with gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflex, gastric lymphoma, and carcinoma.

CPT Codes
87338

Reference Range

Component Information

Name

   H. PYLORI ANTIGEN, STOOL 

Method

   EIA 

CPT Code

   87338 

Units

    
Ref Range   Negative 
Reflex Reason    
     
Collection Notes

Additional Comments
FDA approved. Recommended for the direct detection of active infection.

 

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