Orderable SIM Number(s)

HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN (LAB397)

Synonyms

  • Helicobacter Antigen
  • Stool for H. Pylori
  • H. Pylori Direct Antigen
  • LAB397

Collect

5 grams or 5 mL unpreserved stool (minimum 1 gram or mL).
Pediatric minimum: 0.5 gram or mL.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature acceptable up to 2 hours.
Refrigerate for up to 72 hours.
Freeze if testing will not be performed within 72 hours.

Unacceptable Conditions

Stool sent in Cary Blair or with other additive.

Reference Interval

Resulted as: Negative, Equivocal, or Positive



 

Notes

Negative:  Indicates the absence of H. pylori stool antigen.
 
Equivocal:  Recommend recollecting a new specimen for repeat testing. 
 
Positive:   Indicates the presence of detectable H. pylori stool
                 antigen.
 

CPT Codes

87338
Overview

Orderable SIM Number(s)

HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN (LAB397)

Synonyms

  • Helicobacter Antigen
  • Stool for H. Pylori
  • H. Pylori Direct Antigen
  • LAB397
Specimen

Collect

5 grams or 5 mL unpreserved stool (minimum 1 gram or mL).
Pediatric minimum: 0.5 gram or mL.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature acceptable up to 2 hours.
Refrigerate for up to 72 hours.
Freeze if testing will not be performed within 72 hours.

Unacceptable Conditions

Stool sent in Cary Blair or with other additive.
Interpretive

Reference Interval

Resulted as: Negative, Equivocal, or Positive



 

Notes

Negative:  Indicates the absence of H. pylori stool antigen.
 
Equivocal:  Recommend recollecting a new specimen for repeat testing. 
 
Positive:   Indicates the presence of detectable H. pylori stool
                 antigen.
 
Coding

CPT Codes

87338

Performed

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported/Turnaround Time

Reported
1-3 days

Methodology

Methodology
Chemilumenecence - Immunoassay

Orderable SIM Number

Orderable SIM Number(s)
HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN (LAB397)

Department

Department
Microbiology - Chemistry

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