Diagnosis and management of active H. pylori infection
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November 2009
Oxoid has improved its RAPID Hp StART test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigen in stool samples. The test now delivers improved sensitivity and specificity, thus enhancing overall performance. RAPID Hp StAR is a rapid immunochromatographic membrane-based assay that provides reliable results in just 15 minutes, without the need for special equipment. The speed and simplicity of this method make it suitable for small-volume testing in the laboratory, or for near-patient testing in gastroenterology clinics and doctors' surgeries. Such convenience is ideal for monitoring the efficacy of antimicrobial treatment without the need for return hospital visits.
Using a combination of special amplification technology and monoclonal antibodies, this non-invasive test detects H. pylori antigen with a high degree of accuracy and can be used to diagnose current infection in both adult and paediatric patients. Unlike serology methods, this stool antigen test can be used to detect active infection and to confirm the eradication of H. pylori following antibiotic therapy.
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