Helicobacter Antigen Stool (Helico Ag St LCA Test Code: 180764)
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| Specimen: | Stool; submit in a sterile screw-cap vial (ParaPak white clean vial. |
| Volume: | 2 g (thumbnail size portion of stool), 2 mL liquid stool. Minimum 1g or 1 mL liquid stool |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 g stool, 1 mL liquid stool |
| Collection: | Specimen should be stored at 4°C and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. If a longer period is required, the specimen should be frozen at -70°C or maintained on dry ice.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Inappropriate specimen transport conditions (eg, room temperature) or device; unlabeled specimen; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); leaking specimen |
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| Methodology: | Immunoassay |
| Test Use: | Establish the presence and possible etiologic role of Helicobacter pylori in cases of chronic gastric ulcer, gastritis, duodenal ulcer, dyspepsia, etc
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| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |