ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Helicobacter pylori Antibody, IgM : 0098392

Mnemonic: M PYLORI

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Sun, Tue, Thu
Reported: 1-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Transport:  0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Severely lipemic, contaminated, heat-activated, or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
0.8 EV or less: Negative - No significant level of IgM antibody to H. pylori detected.
0.9-1.1 EV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.2 EV or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to H. pylori detected, suggestive of active infection.
Interpretive Data: Gastric colonization by Helicobacter pylori has been implicated in the development of some cases of gastritis and peptic or duodenal ulcer.  The clinical utility of H. pylori antibody, IgM measurement has not been clearly established.
CPT Code(s): 86677
 
 

 

 

 
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