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2041. Helicobacter pylori, IgG antibodies
Description
The H. pylori antibody test is a highly sensitive test that detects current or past Helicobacter infection by detecting specific IgG antibodies to the pathogen that are produced in response to infection.
When and who needs the test?
If you have been diagnosed with:
- bleeding peptic ulcer;
- gastric MALT lymphoma;
- gastric cancer;
- gastric mucosal atrophy.
After recent use of antibiotics or proton pump inhibitors.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach;
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...