Patient should not take antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors (eg. Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Nexium) or Bismuth (eg. Pepto-Bismol) within two weeks prior to stool test collection.
Specimen Type
Feces
Collection Containers
Plastic Leakproof Container or Sterile Stool Transport Vial
Collection Instructions
Collect in clean, dry bedpan or onto newspaper over the toilet.
Collection Volume
10 mL liquid or 1 gm formed feces
Minimum Collection Volume
5 mL liquid
Specimen Preparation
Store frozen. Specimen may be frozen and thawed twice.
Unacceptable Conditions
Feces in transport media, swabs, or preservatives are unacceptable.
Shipping Instructions
Ship on dry ice.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Specimen may be frozen and thawed twice. Specimen can be frozen indefinitely.
Plastic Leakproof Container or Sterile Stool Transport Vial
Reference Interval
Negative for Helicobacter pylori stool antigen.
Limitations
Antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, and bismuth preparations are known to suppress H. pylori, and ingestion of these prior to H. pylori testing (culture, histology, rapid urease, UBT, antigen) may give a false negative result.
CPT Disclaimer
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes published in the M Health Fairview Test Directory are based on American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines and are provided for informational purposes only. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. CPT coding is the responsibility of the billing party. M Health Fairview Laboratories does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes listed in this Test Directory. Charges may vary due to reflexing, susceptibilities, specimen source, patient age, methodology requirements, etc..
Patient should not take antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors (eg. Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Nexium) or Bismuth (eg. Pepto-Bismol) within two weeks prior to stool test collection.
Specimen Type
Feces
Collection Containers
Plastic Leakproof Container or Sterile Stool Transport Vial
Collection Instructions
Collect in clean, dry bedpan or onto newspaper over the toilet.
Collection Volume
10 mL liquid or 1 gm formed feces
Minimum Collection Volume
5 mL liquid
Specimen Preparation
Store frozen. Specimen may be frozen and thawed twice.
Unacceptable Conditions
Feces in transport media, swabs, or preservatives are unacceptable.
Shipping Instructions
Ship on dry ice.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Specimen may be frozen and thawed twice. Specimen can be frozen indefinitely.
Plastic Leakproof Container or Sterile Stool Transport Vial
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Negative for Helicobacter pylori stool antigen.
Limitations
Antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, and bismuth preparations are known to suppress H. pylori, and ingestion of these prior to H. pylori testing (culture, histology, rapid urease, UBT, antigen) may give a false negative result.
Administrative
CPT Disclaimer
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes published in the M Health Fairview Test Directory are based on American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines and are provided for informational purposes only. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. CPT coding is the responsibility of the billing party. M Health Fairview Laboratories does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes listed in this Test Directory. Charges may vary due to reflexing, susceptibilities, specimen source, patient age, methodology requirements, etc..
