HELICOBACTER PYLORI STOOL AG
| Synonyms: | Campylobacter Pylori; H. Pylori Antigen, Stool Antigen; HpSA |
| Computer Code: | (HPYSA) |
| Specimen Collection: | 2 grams (thumbnail size portion of stool), 2 mL liquid stool in a sterile screw cap vial. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 gram/1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain entire specimen refrigerated (2-8ºC) for up to 72 hrs or frozen (< or equal to -20ºC) if longer storage is required. |
| Reference Values: | No H. pylori antigen detected by Enzyme Immunoassay |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Performed daily Monday - Friday |
| Routine TAT: | 48 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87338 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |