According to estimates, today around half of the world's population are infected with
Helicobacter pylori, although not every infection produces symptoms. The bacterium Helicobacter pylori ("H. pylori") causes conditions such as gastritis and stomach ulcers.There is as yet no immunisation available against the infection, which occurs in both
children and adults. However, use of the appropriate medication (such as antibiotics) can
eliminate the bacterium. For more information on ulcers and H.pylori click here.
Using this diagnostic test, infection with H.
pylori can be detected simply and reliably. All you need is one drop of blood, and the result can
be read in just a few minutes.
To read the full instructions for this test click here.
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The stomach lining and duodenum are both protected against stomach acid by a protective
coating. If this protective function is disturbed in any way, the mucous membrane of the stomach
can be damaged, leading to ulcers. This typically happens due to H. pylori infection, which also
increases the risk of developing stomach cancer.
In most cases, H. pylori infection can be treated very successfully using a combination of antibiotics
and antacids. Once the bacteria have been eliminated, the gastritis is generally cured.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have already been infected with H. pylori in the past and the infection was eliminated using
antibiotics, this test may yield a positive reading even more than one year following treatment,
although the infection is no longer present.
Test components:•
Sealed foil pack with test cassette and desiccant, buffer bottle with 0.5 ml buffer solution, plaster,
lancet, instructions.
Materials required, but not provided:
• A clean tissue and a watch with a second hand
Instructions for use:
1. Preparation
Do not open the sealed foil pack until you are ready to carry out the test.
Have a clean tissue ready, plus a watch with a second hand.
Take the test cassette out of the foil pouch and place it on a flat surface.
Discard the unopened desiccant (a small white package), which protects the test from humidity,with your normal household waste.
2. Using The Lancet
Please study the following illustrations and read the explanations carefully before taking a blood sample in order to ensure optimum test performance.
Do not use the lancet if its extension has been removed or damaged. Wash your hands well with soap and warm water (in order to increase blood flow to your finger) and dry thoroughly. If you
are using an alcohol swab, make sure that the site to be pricked is completely dry before using the lancet.
Hold the lancet by placing your middle finger on the extension and your thumb at the other end.
Load the lancet by pushing the yellow extension into
the device as far as it will go using your middle finger.
Next, turn the yellow extension clockwise or anti clockwise until it rotates freely. Then pull it out and put aside.
Press the opening (the place from which you have
removed the extension) against your middle fingertip,
as illustrated, and fully depress the red lever until you
hear a ”click”. The lancet inside will prick your finger.
(The needle automatically retracts after usage. If the
lancet has been released without pricking your finger,
it can be reset by pushing the needle back using the
extension. However, for sanitary reasons, do not use
the lancet a second time on yourself or anybody else.)
Now, with your whole arm hanging down and your pricked finger pointing downwards, wait until a big
drop of blood has formed. It may be necessary to
squeeze on both sides of your finger enabling blood to collect in your fingertip.
3. As shown in the illustration below, move your finger close to
the test cassette and allow one drop of blood, as illustrated,
to fall onto the test field (S1). Make sure you do
not touch the test field with your finger.
Wait 30 seconds.
While waiting, you may wish to cover the punctured
area with the enclosed plaster.
Unscrew the cap of the buffer solution bottle and
place exactly 7 drops of the solution onto the buffer
field (S2), as shown in the illustration.
4. Wait 10 minutes, or until the background in the result
field has turned white again, before reading the result
as shown below.
5. Evaluating test results
The test is positive if, within the 10-minute reaction time, two purple lines appear in the result field of
the test cassette at both "C" and "T", even if the line shown at "T" is very faint. This indicates an
infection with H. pylori. Please consult your doctor for a more detailed examination.
The test is negative if only one purple line appears in the result field of the test cassette at "C". This
means that no H. pylori infection could be detected.
The test is invalid if, after 10 minutes, no purple line appears at all. Reasons for an invalid test result
include a damaged foil pack, improper storage, or a mistake when performing the test. Please
keep all test components and contact the manufacturer of the test.
After 20 minutes, the test results can no longer be interpreted reliably. Please therefore discard the
test cassette once you have assessed your test result.
I have an H. pylori infection. What should I do?
Please visit your doctor, who will arrange for the appropriate examinations to be undertaken in
order to confirm the diagnosis. Using treatment with antibiotics, your doctor will in most cases be
able to completely destroy the bacteria and thus avoid any further associated intestinal symptoms.
It might be helpful to take these instructions with you to show your doctor, so you can give
him or her a better idea of the type of test carried out.
I have stomach pains, but I seem not to be infected by H. pylori. What should I do?
Consult your doctor for a detailed examination.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Always consult your doctor before making any important medical decisions.
Product information:
• Not being infected with H. pylori does not necessarily mean that you cannot get a stomach
ulcer for another reason.
• Although the test is very accurate, false results may arise in very rare cases.
• This is an immunological test for the detection of antibodies against H. pylori in blood.
• Test components of animal origin (such as antibodies) are potentially infectious material,
but present no risk to health provided that all test components are used in accordance with
instructions. The buffer solution contains harmless concentrations of sodium azide.
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