Helicobacter pylori stool antigen

Determination of Helicobacter pylori antigen in feces.

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium adapted to the conditions of the prevailing in the mucosa of the human stomach. It produces urease which breaks down urea to ammonia and bicarbonate, thereby alkalizes the pH in the stomach from its immediate environment.

Infection occurs from person to person, most commonly via the ingestion.

People infected with H.pylori have:

• inflammatory reaction of the mucosa,
• chronic gastritis,
• an inflammatory gastritis,
• ulcer disease,
• as a last resort, cancer,

The test is used in the diagnosis of primary infection with H pyloria and to evaluate the effectiveness of eradication of the bacteria.

• The test result is available within 3 working days.
• Possibility to collect the result at the reception of any Center Medicover Medical Centre.
• Ability to access the result via the Internet (download required password at the reception desk of the Medicover Medical Centre).