Test directory: H. pylori Screen (CLOTest)

Ordering Code4536
Test NameH. pylori Screen (CLOTest)
AliasCLOTest
Helicobacter pylori Screen
H. pylori Urease Test
Preferred SpecimenGastric biopsy
Preferred ContainerCLOTest Gel Packet
Other Specimen/ContainerGastric biopsy in normal saline in sterile container
Optimum VolumeGastric Biopsy in CLOTest: Entire Specimen
Gastric Biopsy in Sterile Saline: Entire Specimen
Collection InstructionsGastric Biopsy in CLOTest: Avoid contamination of specimen with blood or bile fluids (alkaline). Ensure gel has come to room temperature and is
NOT orange or red in color before inoculating
Gastric Biopsy in Sterile Saline: Avoid contamination of specimen with blood or bile fluids (alkaline). Send the specimen to the laboratory ASAP for inoculation into a CLOTest gel.
Transport RequirementsGastric Biopsy in CLOTest:
Oahu: Ambient
Gastric Biopsy in Sterile Saline:
Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityGastric Biopsy in CLOTest: Ambient: 24 Hours
Gastric Biopsy in Sterile Saline:
Ambient: 4 Hours
Refrigerated: 16 Hours
Rejection CriteriaExpired CLOTest media or tampered kit, Gastric Biopsy in formalin, Frozen
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeGastric Biopsy in CLOTest: Up to 1 Day
Gastric Biopsy in Sterile Saline: Up to 1 Day
MethodologyQualitative detection of urease produced by H. pylori

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 26, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Source:ALLSee report.
Status:ALLSee report.
Result:ALLNEGATIVENEGATIVE