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As an alternative to the H. pylori urea breath test, order this test to diagnose H. pylori.
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#ExistMethodology>
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Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
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#ExistPerformed>
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Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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#ExistSpecRequirements>
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#ExistPATIENTPREP>Patient Prep: 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.
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#ExistCollect>Collect: Stool.
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>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)
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Gastric specimens, swabs or tissue. Specimens in media or preservatives.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month.
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