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Laboratory Code
LAB3040586
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Antrum / gastric biopsy
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container with 0.5 mL of sterile normal saline.
Volume: As much as possible.
Collection Instructions: Place the tissue in 0.5 mL saline.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Antrum / Gastric Biopsy |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 7 - 14 days
Reference Interval
Helicobacter pylori not isolated.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Confirmation of Helicobacter pylori infection. If culture is positive, susceptibility testing results may be useful for guiding antibiotic treatment in patients who failed empiric therapy.
Service Code
23046
LOINC Code Information
87953-6
Update
Last updated 21/3/2025
Unacceptable Condition
Dried tissue.
Special Instruction
Do not share sample with other requests.