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carbon-labeled urea breath testing (BreathTek UBT)
Indications:
- detection of H pylori (adults & children > 3 years of age)
Clinical significance:
- C-14 breath test for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori.
Interferences:
- medications that interfere with test
a) antibiotics & bismuth compounds, discontinue for 30 days
b) proton pump inhibitors, discontinue for 7 days
c) sucralfate
d) histamine H2 receptor antagonists, discontinue for 1 day
e) antacids, discontinue for 1 day
Related
Helicobacter pylori
urease
General
[14]C breath test
References
- FDA NEWS RELEASE: Feb. 24, 2012
FDA approves first Helicobacter pylori breath test for children
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm293278.htm