Helicobacter pylori Culture
Order Name
C H PYLORI
Test Number: 6002009
Revision Date 09/21/2017
Test Number: 6002009
Revision Date 09/21/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Helicobacter pylori Culture
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Culture |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Gastric biopsy | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated | |
| Instructions | Place the tissue specimen and 1 mL of sterile saline in a sterile screw top container. Specimens in formalin or containers previously containing formalin are unacceptable. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 10 Days |
| Clinical Use | Identifies Helicobacter pylori, causative agent of gastric ulcers |
| CPT Code(s) | 87070 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |