Helicobacter pylori Urease Breath Test, Pediatric

Helicobacter pylori Urease Breath Test, Pediatric

Alternate Test Name

h.Pylori Breath Test
h Pylori Breath Test

Epic Mnemonic
Sunquest Mnemonic

LAB3206
HPBTPB

Category

Sendouts

Methodology

Qualitative Spectrophotometry

Test Performance Schedule

Monday-Friday

Result Availability

1 – 3 days

Container

BreathTek-Ubit Collection Kit

Collection Instructions

• Sample obtained with UBIT Breath Container Kit
• Contact laboratory to schedule collection
• Fasting at least 1 hour prior to collection
• Two (2) breath samples are to be collected following instructions in collection kit
A baseline breath sample is collected before administration of "Pranactin-Citric"
A post-dose sample is collected 15 minutes after ingestion of "Pranactin-Citric"
• Patient should be restricted from antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations for 2 weeks prior to the test to prevent false negative results

Transportation Instructions

Room temperature

Stability

1 week room temperature (20-30°C)

Causes for Rejection

Underinflated bags. Refrigerated or Frozen specimen

Remarks

Specimen remarks:
Age, gender, height, and weight are required to calculate urea hydrolysis rate
The drug component, "Pranactin-Citric", contains phenylalanine

NOTE:This test intended for patients between 3 and 17 years of age.  For Adult specimens, please see Helicobacter pylori Urease Breath Test, Adult

CPT Codes

83013, 83014

Effective/Revised

6/14/17