PRIMA Labs Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Test helps to detect the presence of the H.Pylori bacteria in the stool.
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium, whose ideal habitat is the human gastric mucosa, causing an often asymptomatic infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
Sometimes the presence of this bacterium can cause gastritis and ulcers in the stomach or duodenum. The most common symptoms of these conditions are: burning or pain in the upper abdomen, especially between meals when the stomach is empty, nausea and a sense of fullness, reflux, loss of appetite and weight loss. In the long-term Helicobacter pylori infection can be associated with an increased risk of gastric disorders.
Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Test is an immunochromatographic device that detects H. pylori antigens in faeces samples.
Specificity 96.6%
Sensitivity 95.2%
Accuracy 96.6%
1 test cassette
1 vial with collection stick and dropper containing the diluent
1 paper sheet for the collection of the sample
Instructions for use
Collect the sample using the special collection sheet;
Unscrew the cap of the vial, plunge the withdrawal stick in 3 different points of the sample and screw the cap back on;
Break the end of the cap, freeing the dropper part, and dispense 3 drops of the diluted sample into the well (S) indicated on the cassette;
Wait 10 minutes before reading the result.
Negative - No H. pylori antigens have been detected in the sample or their concentration is below the 10 ng/mL cut-off
Positive - Helicobacter pylori antigens have been detected in the sample, it is necessary to check with a specialist, as a possible bacterial infection is ongoing.
