CDOS

HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN, STOOL

Test Code: LAB397

CPT Code: 87338

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Interface Code

HPSAB

Synonym

H. PYLORI, H PYLORI, ULCER, STOOL, HELICOBACTER, 180764, Campylobacter pylori

Specimen Type

Stool

Specimen Container

Sterile screw-cap vial (Para Pak® white clean vial)

Specimen Handling

Specimen should be kept refrigerated and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. If a longer period is required, the specimen should be FROZEN at -70(degrees)C on dry ice.

Volume

2 g (thumbnail size portion of stool), 2 mL liquid stool,

Minimum Volume

1 g stool, 1 mL liquid stool

Temperature

Refrigerate

Unacceptable Conditions

Inappropriate specimen transport conditions (eg, room temperature) or device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); leaking specimen; specimen received in inappropriate container (denture cup, “Cool Whip” container, margarine container, or similar container)

Methodology

Immunoassay

Stability

Specimen should be kept refrigerated and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. If a longer period is required, the specimen should be frozen at -70°C on dry ice.

Reference Range Information

Reference values are dependent upon methodology/instrumentation, check final report for current reference values

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Performing Site

LabCorp

Result Code	Result Name	Result Loinc
1805459	Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Stool	17780-8

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