Helicobacter pylori Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies

H pylori

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232165, Beaker: Hpylori Cult, Quest: 16597

Department

Send Outs

Instructions

Due to specimens having a 48-hour window of stability, patients can be collected Monday – Thursday morning only.

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect (preferred specimen): 3.0 mm Gastric/Antral or Duodenal biopsy collected in Brucella broth or Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) with 10-20% glycerol.

Also acceptable: Gastric/Antral or Duodenal brushings collected in Brucella broth or Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) with 10-20% glycerol. Gastric/Antral or Duodenal biopsy or brushings collected in Brucella or Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) without glycerol, or non-bacteriostatic saline.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimen in original collection tube, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F) prior to transport.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: Gastric Biopsy in sterile container MOISTENED with sterile saline, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F) in original collection tube. Do not saturate the tissue.

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Specimens with glycerol
Room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 48 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70°C/-94°F or below): 5 days

All other specimens
Room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 48 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Daily.
Results available in 8-10 days.

Reference Range

By report.

Test Methodology

Culture

Interpretation

By report.

CPT Codes

87081, 87205

Contacts

Last Updated

12/22/2025