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PRIMA - Helicobactor Pylori Antigen Test
PRIMA - Helicobactor Pylori Antigen Test
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Helicobacter pylori Test
Self-test for the detection of anti Helicobacter pylori antibodies in whole blood samples
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium, whose ideal habitat is the human gastric mucosa, causing an often asymptomatic infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
WHO IS THIS TEST FOR?
HELICOBACTER PYLORI TEST is useful for a first screening of an ongoing or a past infection of H. pylori.
TECH SPECS:
HELICOBACTER PYLORI TEST is an immunochromatographic device that detects the presence of anti-Helicobater pylori IgG antibodies in blood samples.
| Specificity | 84.2% |
| Sensitivity | 95.8% |
| Accuracy | 87% |
CONTENT
- 1 test cassette
- 1 vial with dropper containing the diluent
- 2 sterile lancets
- 1 pipette for blood sampling
- 1 cleanser gauze
- instructions for use
USE PROCEDURE
- Draw a blood sample by using the sterile lancet provided;
- Collect the sample indicated with the black line by using the capillary pipette provided;
- Deposit the collected specimen into the sample well (S) indicated on the test cassette;
- Add 2 drops of the diluent and wait 5 minutes before reading the result.
RESULTS INTERPRETATION
| Negative | no IgG antibodies against Helicobacter pylori have been detected in the sample or their concentration is below the cut-off of 15 AU/mL. |
| Positive | IgG antibodies against Helicobacter pylori have been identified in the sample, it is necessary to check a possible exposure to the bacterium with a specialist. |
