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Information about H. pylori breath test


H. pylori ¹³C Urea breath test

The ¹³C Urea H. pylori breath test allows to detect the presence of a specific bacterium – Helicobacter pylori in the stomach. The test is specific and safe – it is used for both initial diagnosis and follow-up after H. pylori eradication therapy. This test is neither toxic nor radioactive, it is non-invasive, so it can be used by children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

Two breaths into special bags should be made at an interval of half an hour to perform the test.

It is recommended to take the test in the morning on an empty stomach, in any case, it is recommended not to eat at least six hours before the test.

Antibiotics should not be used for one month prior to the test and the use of proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, esomeprazole, rabeprazole) should be avoided for two weeks before the test.

The breath test sample set includes:

  • 00-Minute Breath bag – Initial exhalation collection bag,
  • 30-Minutes Breath bag – second exhalation (after taking ¹³C Urea and citric acid solution) collection bag,
  • a bottle of ¹³C Urea 75 mg (dilute in 80 ml of drinking water),
  • citric acid powder 1.4 g (dilute in a glass of drinking water).

H. pylori ¹³C Urea breath test sequence

Gently, without force, exhale into a 00-Minute Breath bag, filling it with one breath (do not inflate firmly).
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When the bag is inflated, it is immediately sealed by screwing the cap on.
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Dilute ¹³C Urea powder within the bottle with drinking water (fill up the bottle to the conical part).
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Shake well until the powder is dissolved.
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Then pour the solution into a clean glass and pour citric acid powder into the solution and dissolve.
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Shake well until the powder is dissolved.
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Set the time – 30 minutes, spend this time at rest, without physical activity, without eating, smoking or drinking.
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In 30 minutes, exhale gently, without force, into a 30-Minute Breath bag, filling it with one breath (do not inflate firmly).
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When the bag is inflated, it is immediately sealed by screwing the cap on.
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Place both bags in a box, carefully and tightly close it and submit at the non-contact analysis transfer/acceptance device of EGL.
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