Helicobacter pylori stool test UK and Europe
- Testing laboratory - Biological Testing Services.
- Result turnaround time - 7 - 10 working days.
- Support and treatment programme - Email support is included in the price of the test and also a treatment programme if one is required. You will also receive a covering letter from the laboratory and a diet regime and supplement regime (if both are required). You will also be given website links to order the supplement programme.
- Example report - Please contact mindovermetal.
In this test the presence of the H. pylori bacterium can be detected with an antigen test from a single stool sample. The sensitivity of this test can be compared with the breath test. It has a sensitivity of about 94%. This stool test can be used to diagnose an infection with H. pylori as well as the success of a treatment. It is useful in cases of chronic gastritis, symptoms of gastric ulcers and chronic stomach pains.
