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6236 : H.Pylori Urea Breath Test

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
UBIT-R
Methodology:
Spectrophotometry

ORDERING:

Test Code:
6236-4
Turnaround Time:
7 DAYS
Preferred Specimen:
Breath Bag, Blue/Pink
Collection:
Container Qty Temp Stability
Breath Bag, Blue/Pink 1 Room Temp 7 DAYS
Collection Instructions:
BB: Refer to Kit instructions
Storage Transport Instructions:
Custom Instruction: REFER TO KIT INSTRUCTIONS. HUMAN breath: Paired breath samples (pre and post) collected in Quest PyloPlus UBT Collection Kit bags (Gulf Scientific) and must be submitted together.
Specimen Comment:
This test can only be performed on specimens from patients greater than or equal to 3 years old collected in PyloPlus breath collection bags. Patient should fast one hour before collection of baseline breath sample. Pranactin(R)-Citric contains a small amount of aspartame sweetener. Test may not be suitable for patients with phenylketonuria whose dietary phenylalanine should be restricted. Use of antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations within two weeks prior to administering the Quest PyloPlus UBT Collection Kit bags (Gulf Scientific) may cause a false negative result. However, a positive result is still valid.
Reject Criteria - Specimen types other than PyloPlus UBT bags; insufficient breath for analysis; single collection bag; specimens from patients < 3 years old; specimens not submitted in PyloPlus UBT collection bags; Uncapped bags

Billing:

CPT Codes:
83013 x 1

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