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Helicobacter pylori IgG

Alternative Names:Helicobacter pylori Serology
Laboratory:Microbiology
Test Code:HEPYIGG
Specimen Types:No specimen
Container Types:
See Under Collection Instructions
Adults Volume or Mass:0.1 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:

This test is no longer available through Alfred Pathology Service.

Helicobacter pylori serology is no longer recommended  for the  detection of H pylori infection because of low sensitivity and specificity.  (VIDRL 2023, American College of Clinical Pathology 2016).

H. pylori faecal antigen can be used for non-invasive diagnosis and assessment of treatment response to H. pylori treatment.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature