H. pylori Profile
Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
The H. pylori DNA Biopsy Profile offers the latest Real-Time qPCR Molecular Technology. DNA based testing offers significant advantages to other methods. Including testing for Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Virulence Factors.
- Helicobacter pylori
- H. pylori antibiotic resistance genes
- H. pylori virulence factor vird
- H. pylori virulence factor oipa
- H. pylori virulence factor virb
- H. pylori virulence factor vaca
- H. pylori virulence factor icea
- H. pylori virulence factor dupa
- H. pylori virulence factor caga
- H. pylori virulence factor baba
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 7 - 14 business days after the lab receives samples.
Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory's comprehensive H. pylori DNA Biopsy Profile offers the latest Real-Time qPCR Molecular Technology. DNA based testing offers significant advantages to other methods, including testing for Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Virulence Factors.
Patient treatment efficacy is greatly improved with phenotypic antibiotic resistance testing to guide treatment protocols. Additionally, Virulence Factor testing can help to identify the symptoms that H. pylori is contributing to and potential to cause disease.
- Helicobacter pylori
- Antibiotic Resistance Genes, phenotype
- Clarithromycin
- Floroquinolones (Levofloxacin)
- Amoxicillin
- Tetracycline
- Virulence Factor, babA
- Virulence Factor, cagA
- Virulance Factor, cagPAI
- Virulence Factor, dupA
- Virulence Factor, iceA
- Virulence Factor, oipA
- Virulence Factor, vacA
7–14 business days
- Add-on - Fecal Gluten Peptide (Stool Gluten)
- Add-on - Zonulin (Gut Permeability)
- Please read the provided test collection instructions.
- No special preparation or timing is required.
- Continue taking all medications unless otherwise directed by your provider.
After Collection
- Stool sample must be received within 10 days of collection.
- If you cannot ship the sample on the day of collection, refrigerate it and ship as soon as possible, preferably within 3 days.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Puerto Rico, or New York
