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Test Code NBLD0211 Helicobacter Pylori Breath Test

AKA

H pylori, Breath Test

Specimen Type/Requirements

BreathID Urea Breath Test for H. pylori

 

 

Patients must not have had anything to eat or drink 1 hour before specimen collection. Patient must be off Proton Pump inhibitors (PPIs), Bismuth and antibiotics 2 weeks prior to test (4 weeks if testing to confirm eradication) as these medications can affect results. H2 antagonists do affect this test.  The solution that the patient is required to drink for this test contains phenylalanine.

 

 

Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.

Marshfield Labs Test Catalog Note:

Marshfield Labs:  Previous test code was UBTSO to Mayo. For NBLD0211, breath kit is available to order from Sanford.  

Providers and Collection Staff:  Kit is stocked at Marshfield Labs and can be requested by calling Lab Customer Service (16700 or 800-222-5835)

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     7 days     Preferred for transport   
 Refrigerated     Not Acceptable     
 Frozen     Not Acceptable     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday

Methodology

Isotope Specific Infrared (ISIR) Lamp - Spectrophotometer

CPT

83013

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

Analytic Time

1 - 3 days