H. pylori, Cult w/Rflx to Susceptibility HELICS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Helicobacter pylori, Culture w/ Reflex to Susceptibility

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Helicobacter pylori with Reflex to Su

EPIC Order Name

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

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 Type

Tissue

Container

Brucella Broth w/ Glycerol

Collection Instructions

Container/tube:  Brucella Broth or Trypticase Broth (TBS) with or without 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

1859717

Result Interpretation

Not Isolated
 

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