HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIBODIES IGG IGM AND IGA
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: HPGMA
UPHSM LIS Test #: 5880
Schedule:
Testing Time:
Testing Lab: Labcorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 5880
Schedule:
Testing Time:
Testing Lab: Labcorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 2.0 (1.0) mLserum
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: 1 Red Top or serum gel tube
Collection Info:
Spin and Separate.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: 1 Red Top or serum gel tube
Collection Info:
Spin and Separate.
Specimen Acceptability
Specimen Stability:
Room Temp 3 days
Refrigerated 3 days
Frozen 7 days
Freeze/Thaw cycles Stable x3
Causes for rejection: heat inactivated serum; hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Room Temp 3 days
Refrigerated 3 days
Frozen 7 days
Freeze/Thaw cycles Stable x3
Causes for rejection: heat inactivated serum; hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Methods
H pylori IgA and IgM: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
H pylori IgG: chemiluminescence.
H pylori IgG: chemiluminescence.
Clinical Utilities
Aid in the diagnosis of acute and chronic H pylori infections in patients with gastric and duodenal disease.
CPT Codes
86677x3
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
IGG: <0.9 U/mL
IGA: <9.0 units
IGM: <9.0 units
IGA: <9.0 units
IGM: <9.0 units
