Test Directory

Gastric biopsy for Helicobacter

Containers - Adult

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Sterile Universal 20ml
Additive per Container

Sterile physiological saline (preservative free)

Containers - Child

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Sterile Universal 20ml
Volume Range

As adult

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Bacteriology): 0131 242 6021 OOH Bleep 2900
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Bacteriology): 01506 52 3075 OOH contact RIE

Transport arrangements

Transport as soon as is practicable.

Sample storage arrangements

If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).

Special instructions for collection

Useful: for patients with suspected H.pylori infection in whom the choice of antibiotic is reduced due to hypersensitivity, known local high resistance rates, or previous treatment with clarithromycin, metronidazole, and a quinolone. 

Samples preferably submitted Mon - Wed to allow for posting to Reference Laboratory.

Dent's Medium is no longer available. Please send sample in sterile physiological saline (preservative free).

How to request

Via Trak ("Helicobacter Culture (Biopsy)").

Availability

0900-1700, Mon - Fri (RIE or SJH). 

Anticipated turnaround

Up to 14 days

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Telephoned by microbiologist.

General additional information