H. pylori Breath Test

H. pylori Breath Test

Test for Helicobacter pylori, a type of bacteria that may cause digestive disorders and stomach-related medical conditions. Read more
Test details

Sample type:
Breath
Preparation:
You cannot eat or drink anything, including water, for 1 hour before this test. Eating or drinking anything (including water) in the hour before the test may lead to an invalid result. PLEASE NOTE: Discontinuation of prescribed medication should only be done after discussing with your doctor. Some medications could affect test accuracy: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, Pepto Bismol or Antibiotics including treatment for H. pylori. If you are taking over-the-counter medications as self-treatment, check with your doctor about whether these should also be stopped prior to testing: H2 antagonists (Tagamet, Zantac, Pepcid, Axid) or Antacids (Tums, Rolaids, Maalox).
Test type: In Person
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$179.00
+ $6.00 Physician Service Fee
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What
What

Detects the presence of the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria which may cause digestive disorders and stomach-related medical conditions.

Who Alt
Who
Must be 18+ years of age to purchase.
How
How
Breath
Schedule an appointment, then visit a Quest Diagnostics patient service center location.
About the Test

Are you concerned you may have been infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium commonly found in the stomach? This urea breath test is used to detect the presence of H. pylori, which causes infection, and to monitor treatment. The BreathTek™ UBiT® is a noninvasive test that uses your breath to detect H. pylori and monitor treatment.

After collecting a baseline breath sample, you will drink a liquid containing synthetic urea (Pranactin®-Citric), which helps detect signs of H. pylori in your breath. You will be asked to wait 15 minutes after drinking the liquid before obtaining another breath sample; both samples are then compared during analysis to detect the presence of H. pylori.

Please see the "Preparing for your test" section for important information to consider prior to testing.

 

How it works

1

Buy a lab test & schedule an appointment

No doctor visit required for purchase. Book a visit to one of 2000+ Quest locations.

2

Visit Quest for sample collection

3

Get fast results online

Access results online as soon as they’re available.

4

Get physician support

Discuss your results with an independent physician at no extra cost.

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