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HelpTest ID 60890 Helicobactor pylori (H. pylori), Immunostain Without Interpretation
Useful For
An aid in the identification of Helicobacter pylori infection
Method Name
Immunohistochemistry
Reporting Name
H. pylori IHC, no interpSpecimen Type
TissueSpecimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: Immunostain Technical Only Envelope (Supply T693)
Preferred: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block
Acceptable: 2 unstained positively charged glass slides (25 x 75 x 1 mm) per test ordered; sections 4 microns thick.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tissue | Ambient (preferred) | |
| Refrigerated | ||
Clinical Information
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that frequently infects the stomach, colonizing the gastric pits. Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with the development of gastroduodenal ulcers and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas.
Cautions
No significant cautionary statements.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationCPT Code Information
88342-TC, primary
88341-TC, if additional IHC