PRIMA Lab Helicobacter Pylori Test is an immunochromatographic device that detects the presence of anti-Helicobater pylori IgG antibodies in blood samples. It is useful for a first screening of an ongoing or a past infection of H. pylori.
This bacterium chronically affects about half of the world’s population and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer, and mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma.
| Specificity | 84.2% |
| Sensitivity | 95.8% |
| Accuracy | 87% |
Contents
- 1 test cassette
- 1 vial with dropper containing the diluent
- 2 sterile lancets
- 1 pipette for blood sampling
- 1 cleanser gauze
- instructions for use
Directions
- Draw a blood sample by using the sterile lancet provided;
- Collect the sample indicated with the black line by using the capillary pipette provided;
- Deposit the collected specimen into the sample well (S) indicated on the test cassette;
- Add 2 drops of the diluent and wait 5 minutes before reading the result.