H. pylori Stool Antigen
Detects active H. pylori infection, and confirms it has cleared after treatment.
Also known as: helicobacter, H pylori antigen, stool antigen
Price on request
We can collect this sample at your home, free of charge. Book a home visit.
- Turnaround
- 24–48 hours
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Stool sample
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About this test
The stool antigen test identifies bacteria that are actually present, which the blood antibody test cannot — antibodies persist for years after successful treatment. That makes this the appropriate test both to diagnose and to confirm eradication.
What it measures
- Helicobacter pylori antigen in stool
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Fever & infection
Often ordered with this
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- Smear same day; culture up to 6 weeks
- No fasting
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- Same day
- No fasting
- Home collection
ASO Titre
Evidence of a recent streptococcal infection, in suspected rheumatic fever.
- 24–48 hours
- No fasting
- Home collection