H. Pylori Urea Breath Test:
Fasting Required: Yes 1 hour. This includes NO water.
Specimen: Human Breath
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Results:Average processing time 2-3 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Special Instructions: Patient should fast one hour before collection of baseline breath sample. Pranactin®-Citric contains a small amount of aspartame sweetener. Test may not be suitable for patients with phenylketonuria whose dietary phenylalanine should be restricted.
This test can only be performed on specimens from patients over 17 years old
Use of antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations within two weeks prior to administering the BreathTek™ UBT may cause a false negative result. However, a positive result is still valid.
Description: H. Pylori is known to be a major cause of peptic ulcer disease and is very common, especially in developing countries. It decreases the stomach's ability to produce mucus, making it prone to acid damage and peptic ulcers. H. pylori is also associated with the development of gastric (stomach) cancer.
Alternative Names: H.pylori Urea Breath Test, H.pylori UBIT, H pylori UBIT, H pylori Urea Breath Test, UBT, H.pylori Breath Test, H pylori Breath Test, UBiT, Urea Breath Test
Specimen: Human Breath
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Results:Average processing time 2-3 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Special Instructions: Patient should fast one hour before collection of baseline breath sample. Pranactin®-Citric contains a small amount of aspartame sweetener. Test may not be suitable for patients with phenylketonuria whose dietary phenylalanine should be restricted.
This test can only be performed on specimens from patients over 17 years old
Use of antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth preparations within two weeks prior to administering the BreathTek™ UBT may cause a false negative result. However, a positive result is still valid.
Description: H. Pylori is known to be a major cause of peptic ulcer disease and is very common, especially in developing countries. It decreases the stomach's ability to produce mucus, making it prone to acid damage and peptic ulcers. H. pylori is also associated with the development of gastric (stomach) cancer.
Alternative Names: H.pylori Urea Breath Test, H.pylori UBIT, H pylori UBIT, H pylori Urea Breath Test, UBT, H.pylori Breath Test, H pylori Breath Test, UBiT, Urea Breath Test