Printable Test Catalog - OU Medicine

ole of Helicobacter pylori in cases of chronic
gastric ulcer, gastritis, duodenal ulcer,
dyspepsia, etc
CPT: 87338
[HELIGA] Helicobacter pylori IgA Antibody
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated serum
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Red or Gold
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 1 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.5 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
TURNAROUND TIME: 3-4 days
REFERENCE RANGE: Negative: < 0.89
METHODOLOGY: Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
CLINICAL USE: Diagnose H. pylori infection in patients with
duodenal disease and for monitoring the
eradication of H. pylori following antimicrobial
therapy
CPT: 86677
[HELIGG] Helicobacter pylori IgG Antibody
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated serum or plasma
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Gold, Red or Lavender
SPECIAL HANDLING: Store plasma or serum at 2-8 degrees C for up
to 5 days, if testing is delayed.
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 1 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.5 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: MONDAY AND THURSDAY
TURNAROUND TIME: 1-5 days
REFERENCE RANGE: Negative: METHODOLOGY: Enzyme Linked Fluorescent
Antibody (ELFA)
CLINICAL USE: Aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection;
determine the cause of chronic type B gastritis or
ulcers of the stomach or duodenum
CPT: 86677
[HELIGM] Helicobacter pylori IgM Antibody
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated serum
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Red or Gold
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 1 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.5 mL
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
REFERENCE RANGE: Negative: < 0.8
Equivocal: 0.8-1.19
Positive: >1.19
METHODOLOGY: Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
CLINICAL USE: Diagnose early H. pylori infection in patients
with gastric and duodenal disease
CPT: 86677