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HELICOBACTER PYLORI, CULTURE WITH REFLEX TO SUSCEPTIBILITY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1117 Geisinger Epic ID: 52393 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
3 mm gastric/antral or duodenal biopsy collected in Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) with 10-20% glycerol | |
Specimen required: |
Preferred: Broth with glycerol any amount. Acceptable: Broth with or without glycerol, 2-8° C, any amount. |
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| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated to Referred Testing. (Referred Testing to store and ship specimens with glycerol at -70°C.) | |
Specimen stability: |
Specimens with glycerol: Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 48 hours. Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable. Frozen -70°C: 5 days. All other specimens: Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 48 hours. Frozen: Unacceptable. |
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Rejection criteria: |
Transport swab with or without gel • Stool | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87081, 87205 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
If Helicobacter pylori Culture is Isolated, then Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Helicobacter pylori, MIC will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87181 (x5)). | |
Methodology: |
Culture |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 36994, H pylor Cult
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Clinical significance: |
Helicobacter pylori has been associated with peptic ulcer disease and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. | |