Helicobacter pylori Culture with Reflex to Susceptibility

H pylori

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232290, Beaker: Hpylori Cult, Quest: 36994

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: 3.0 mm Gastric/Antral or Duodenal biopsy collected in Brucella broth or Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) with 10-20% glycerol. Call Send Outs Lab (248-551-9045) for TSB with glycerol vials if needed.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimen in original collection tube (TSB with glycerol), keep refrigerated at (2-8°C or 36-46).

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: Maintain specimen in original collection tube (TSB with glycerol), keep refrigerated at (2-8°C or 36-46).

Rejection Criteria

• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.
• Transport swab with or without gel.
• Stool.

In-Lab Processing

Maintain specimen in original collection tube(TSB with glycerol), keep refrigerated at (2-8°C or 36-46).

When received in Royal Oak Processing place specimen in -70°C freezer.

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

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

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

7/22/2026