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H. pylori

Helicobacter pylori is a stomach bacterium. Stool antigen and breath tests show a current infection; the blood antibody test can stay positive after it is gone.

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What H. pylori measures

Helicobacter pylori is a stomach bacterium. Stool antigen and breath tests show a current infection; the blood antibody test can stay positive after it is gone.

If your H. pylori result is not the expected one

A positive result means Helicobacter pylori was detected. Stool antigen and breath tests point to a current infection; a blood antibody test can stay positive after an infection has cleared.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Which test type this was and what follow-up is planned.

Expected result

Usually reported as Negative.

If it is within range

H. pylori was not detected.

Also listed as

H pylori, Helicobacter pylori, H. pylori Ag, Stool, H. pylori Breath Test, H. pylori IgG, Helicobacter pylori Ag

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.