What is measured in the H. pylori test?
Peptic Ulcer and H. pylori
Stomach ulcers, often caused by the H. pylori bacterium, are located in the stomach lining and can present with various symptoms. Importantly, many people infected with H. pylori show no symptoms. Often, people become infected with the bacterium in early childhood and carry it unnoticed throughout their lives. An infection with Helicobacter pylori can lead to gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) and duodenal ulcers of varying severity. In rare cases, it can also lead to stomach cancer.
What is included in the test kit?
- Test cassette
- Sample tube with extraction buffer
- Sample collection paper
Storage
Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator (2-30 °C). The test is stable until the expiration date printed on the pouch. Keep in the sealed pouch until use. The test must not be used after the expiration date.
How to perform the test?
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and rinse with clear water.
- Collect the stool sample: Use the stool paper, making sure not to contaminate the sample. Ensure that the sample or the side of the paper with the sample does not come into contact with contaminated objects, including the toilet.
- Prepare the stool sample: Unscrew the cap of the sample collection tube. Insert the sample collection applicator into the stool sample at least three different places. Do not crush the stool sample. Then screw the cap back onto the sample collection tube and shake vigorously to mix the sample with the extraction buffer.
- Make sure the test cassette pouch is at room temperature before opening. Remove the test cassette from the foil pouch and use it as soon as possible. Best results are obtained if the test is performed immediately after opening the foil pouch.
- Open the cap of the sample tube and break off the tip. Invert the tube. Add 2 full drops of the sample into the sample well (S) of the test cassette. Then start the timer. Make sure no air bubbles enter the sample well (S).
- Read the result after 10 minutes. Do not read the result after 20 minutes.
