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.
Our 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.
The H. pylori Biopsy Analysis Includes:
- Helicobacter pylori
- Antibiotic Resistance Genes, phenotype
- Clarithromycin
- Floroquinolones (Levofloxacin)
- Amoxicillin
- Tetracycline
7–14 business days
- Add-on - Fecal Gluten Peptide (Stool Gluten)
- Add-on - Zonulin (Gut Permeability)
Continue taking all medications unless otherwise directed by your provider.
This test can be taken at any time.
No special preparation or timing is required.
DO NOT discard the pink liquid in the specimen vial.
DO NOT freeze your sample.
Save the printed requisition form you received in your Fullscript box and send it back with your sample.
Your sample must be CLEARLY labeled and arrive at the lab with a completed test requisition form for the lab to analyze it.
Your sample can only be shipped Monday - Friday.
Your sample must be received by the lab within 5 days of collection. It is ONLY VIABLE FOR 10 DAYS post-collection.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
