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Helicobacter Pylori Test

Also known as: H. pylori antibody test, H. pylori antigen test, H. pylori breath test
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To diagnose an infection with Helicobacter pylori that can cause peptic ulcers

When to get tested?
If you have gastrointestinal pain or symptoms of an ulcer

Sample required?
A stool sample, blood sample from a vein, tissue biopsy of the stomach lining, or a breath test



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