Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Culture with Reflex to Susceptibility Testing Build info

Synonyms

• CULTURE - HELICOBACTER PYLORI WITH REFLEX TO SU
• H. PYLORI, CULT W/RFLX TO SUSCEPTIBILITY
• HELICS
• LAB11841

Short Name

CULTURE - HELICOBACTER PYLORI WITH REFLEX TO SU

Procedure Master Number

LAB11841

Procedure ID

115923

Clinical Info

Helicobacter pylori has been associated with peptic ulcer disease and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. In 1994, the U.S. National Institute of Health Consensus Development Conference concluded that H. pylori infection represents the major cause of peptic ulcer disease and antimicrobial treatment is recommended for patients with the confirmed disease.

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

Container

Brucella Broth, BHI Broth, TSB or equivalent with 10 - 20% glycerol.

Collection Instructions

Container/tube: Brucella Broth, BHI Broth or Trypticase Broth (TSB) with 10 - 20% glycerol.
Specimen: 3mm (1 mm min) Gastric  Biopsy
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated 
If Helicobacter pylori culture result is "Isolated", then Antimicrobial Susceptibility Helicobacter pylori, MIC Panel will be performed at an additional charge

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Unacceptable Room Temperature       
48 Hours Refrigerated
Frozen -70° C: 5 days (glycerol broth only)
Unacceptable Frozen Tissue not in broth

Methodology

Culture

Days Performed

TAT: 20-24  Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

87081
87205
 

PDM

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Results