Helicobacter antibody testing

Referred to Virology Reference Laboratory, Public Health England South West Laboratory, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB
 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

 

Test information

  • IgG EIA

This test is only available for patients under the care of Gastroenterology AND who are unable to stop treatment. Please contact the laboratory before sending this request.

Please see Helicobacter pylori for further information.

Reference range

 

Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627