Helicobacter pylori Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies

Alphabetical Test listing

Helicobacter pylori Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

Lb994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

H pylori
H. pylori

Tests included:

Helicobacter pylori Culture with reflex to susceptivity if appropriate
Susceptibility panel includes amoxicillin, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, metronidazole, rifampin, and tetracycline.

Useful for:

Recovery of Helicobacter pylori from gastric specimens for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the organism (amoxicillin, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, metronidazole, rifampin, and tetracycline are routinely tested)

Specimen type:

Gastric biopsy or fresh tissue

Collection container:

Sterile container

Volume:

0.5 x 0.2 x 0.2-cm sized piece of tissue

Collection instructions:

Acquire biopsied tissue; moisten with sterile saline (not floating in saline)

Transport container:

Sterile container

Required forms/information:

Specimen source is required; include the specific anatomic source.

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 48 hours

Reason for rejection:

Biopsy submitted in fluid other than saline

Performing lab:

Mayo Medical Laboratories (HELIS); R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Su

TAT:

7 - 28 days

Method:

Conventional Culture Technique with Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (Agar Dilution or Broth Microdilution or Gradient Diffusion) or Disk Diffusion if appropriate

Reference ranges:

No growth of Helicobacter pylori

Clinical information:

Helicobacter pylori Diagnostic Algorithm

CPT codes:

87081-Helicobacter pylori culture
87077-Bacteria identification (if appropriate)
87153-Aerobe Ident by Sequencing (if appropriate)
87176-Tissue processing (if appropriate)
87181-Susceptibility per drug and per organism for drugs not in routine battery (if appropriate)
87186-Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, MIC-per organism for routine battery (if appropriate)
87150-H pylori + Clarithro Resistance PCR (if appropriate)

Date created:

02/25/2025

Review date:

02/25/2025