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Helicobacter pylori Urea Breath Test

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Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative microaerophilic curved bacillus with an affinity for human gastric mucosa. H. pylori has been identified as an important pathogen in the upper GI tract. The casual relationship between H. pylori and chronic active gastritis, duodenal ulcers, and gastric ulcers has been well documented. BreathTek™ UBiT® for H. pylori is a non-invasive, non-radioactive method for detecting urease activity associated with H. pyloriinfection. It is FDA approved to confirm cure and offers 95.2% sensitivity and 89.7% specificity compared with endoscopic methods.

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Preparation: Patient should fast one hour before collection of baseline breath sample. Pranactin®-Citric contains a small amount of aspartame sweetener. Test may not be suitable for patients with phenylketonuria whose dietary phenylalanine should be restricted. Use of antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations within two weeks prior to administering the BreathTek™ UBT may cause a false negative result. However, a positive result is still valid.Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.

How It Works

STEP 1

Order your tests online

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STEP 2

Visit a local Quest Diagnostics lab

  • No follow-up required
  • Results automatically uploaded to SelfDecode
STEP 3

Get your results and insights online

  • Find out if your levels are in the optimal range
  • Get easy-to-understand insights about your results
  • Track your levels over time
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