Helicobacter pylori tests are used to detect a Helicobacter pyloriHelicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine
This Test Includes
Helicobacter Pylori IgM
Test Instructions
Total parameters available: 1
Parameter Names:Helicobacter Pylori IgM - Serum Test
Instructions/Precautions:
Reports
Soft Copy (Portal/Email) : If the sample is collected before 12 noon then the report will get delivered as per Reporting Time / Maximum TAT (Turn Around Time) indicated with the test. For samples collected after 12 Noon, 12 hours may be added to the Report Turn Around TimeHard Copy : Delivered at home upon request. A small convenience fee may apply.
Why it is Done
To diagnose an infection with Helicobacter pylori, bacteria that can cause peptic ulcers.
What is this test
You should get this test done if you have signs or symptoms of an ulcer like recurrent abdominal pain, feeling of fullness, nausea, indigestion, unexplained weight loss. H. Pylori test may be ordered when you have completed a regimen of prescribed antibiotics to confirm that H pylori has been eliminated.