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.
Pure isolate collected in Brucella or Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) with 10-20% glycerol
With Glycerol
Dependent on Viability - Ambient
Dependent on Viability - Refrigerated
Unacceptable - Frozen -20°
Dependent on Viability - Frozen -70°
All other specimens
Dependent on Viability - Ambient
Dependent on Viability - Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen -20°
Dependent on Viability - Frozen -70°
Transport Temp:
Brucella broth or equivalent with glycerol: -70C
Broth with or without glycerol, or sterile non-bacteriostatic saline: refrigerated
Ship live cultures in a double-walled container or transport swab system submitted in 95kPa bag
1 mm Biopsy
Gram Stain - No curved Gram Negative bacilli seen
Culuture - No Helicobactor pylori isolated
If Helicobacter pylori culture is Isolated, then Susceptibility, Helicobacter pylori, MIC will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87181 x4).
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.
4 to 5 days
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87181 x 5