Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Urea Breath Test

Synonyms

  • H. PYLORI BREATH TEST
  • LAB572
  • UBT
  • ULCER

Cerner Name

H. Pylori Urea Breath Test

Clinical Info

For the detection of H. pylori infection.

Specimen Sources

Oral Cavity

Specimen Types

Respiratory

Specimen Volume

Container

Blue baseline breath bag
and
Gray post ingestion breath bag

Collection Instructions

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1. Remind the patient that the Citrica contains 84mg of phenylalanine per packet of Citrica Powder. Test may not be suitable for patients with phenylketonuria whose dietary phenylalanine should be restricted.
2. The patient should have fasted at least one hour before administering the Citrica solution. The patient should not have taken antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors (e.g., Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, AcipHex, Dexilant, Nexium etc.) or bismuth preparations (e.g., Pepto-Bismol) within two weeks prior to administering the test. If PPIs are used within two weeks of breath testing, false negative test results may occur, and the test should be repeated two weeks after discontinuation of PPI treatment. The use of antacids does not appear to affect the accuracy of the urea breath test.
3. Collect breath specimens using the BreathID IDkit Hp™ collection kit. Collect baseline breath specimen using the BLUE bag. 
4. Dissolve the Citrica Powder and the 13C-enriched urea tablet in 5.1 to 6.8 oz. (150 to 200 ml) of water in the provided drinking cup. 
The patient (including pediatric patients aged 3-17 regardless of age and bodyweight) must drink the solution within two minutes and consume the entire amount.
5. Collect post ingestion breath specimen using the GREY bag 15 minutes after drinking the Citrica solution. 

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature

Methodology

Infrared Spectrophotometry

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83013

PDM

5700150

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
H. PYLORI UREA BREATH TEST HPYLORIIBRE H PYLORI UREA BREATH TEST H. Pylori Urea Breath Test

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms
ID Serology LAB572 build edit