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HelpTest Code MHELC Culture and Sensitivity, Helicobacter pylori
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB3040586 |
|---|---|
| NBS code | LBC13173 |
| Service code | 23046 |
Specimen Requirements
| Preferred: |
| White sterile container |
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 and Condition
| Specimen Type | Antrum / Gastric Biopsy |
|---|---|
| Transport Condition | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Unacceptable Condition |
Refrigerated
Frozen
Dried tissue. |
| Special Instructions | Do not share sample with other requests. |
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.
Update
Last updated 31/7/2026
LOINC Code Information
87953-6