Test Code CLO Helicobacter pylori, CLOtest

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Microbiology

Enzymatic/HP Fast

Specimen Type: Gastric biopsy

Container/Tube: CLOtest Kit

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect gastric biopsy specimen by endoscopy procedure.
2. Place specimen in tube of special transport media from CLOtest Kit.

Additional Information: Specimen source is required.

Ambient

Negative at 24 hours

Critical value (automatic call-back): positives

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

Routine-24 hours