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Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is a small, gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium that infects the stomach and duo- denum and causes for gastrointestinal diseases. H.pylori is found to be the major cause of acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastric carcinoma, and lymphoma. Al- though it is a disease seen all over the world, its prevalence is more common in developing countries. The transmission of H.pylori infection can occur by fecal-oral and oral-oral routes and also contaminated water.
Despite the gnawing and burning epigastric pain, H.pylori infection is commonly asymptomatic. Since then, early diag- nosis of the infection plays a crucial role and enables to the prevention of further serious complications by treatment.
For the diagnosis, both invasive and noninvasive methods are used. By HpSA (H.pylori Stool Antigen) testing, it is possible to diagnose the infection and also monitor the treatment efficiency against the H.pylori.
INTENDED USE
Turklab’s H.pylori Ag Test is a rapid, immunochromato- graphic assay for the qualitative detection of H.pylori an- tigens in human feces samples to diagnose the H.pylori in- fection.
• Clean and reliable use, ease of use with the sample collec- tion tube prefilled with diluent.
• The presence of H. pylori Ag indicates that the person is
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
• Sensitivity :99,9% • Specificity :99,9 %