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HelpTest Code LAB12635 Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Antibody - IgG
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send to lab.
Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
<0.9 U/mL
Positive = 1.1
Indeterminate =0.9-<1.1
Negative <0.9
Assay performed on the Siemens Immulite 2000 Xpi
Methodology
chemiluminescent immunometric assay
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
86677