Biocard Helicobacter Pylori Test

Brand

Biocard

Size

1 Test kit

Common Uses

Use this test kit in the privacy of your own home, to determine if you have Helicobacter Pylori, the bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers and also contributing to ongoing stomach inflammation.

Health Information

Warren and Marshall isolated in 1983 Helicobacter pylori from a sample of gastric epithelium of a patient with active chronic gastritis.  Since then, data has accumulated indicating as association between helicobacter pylori infection and gastrointestinal diseases such as active chronic gastritis, gastric duodenal ulcers.  Also, several reports have pointed out the connection between H pylori infection and the elevated risk of gastric carcinoma.

Most diagnostic methods for verification of a h pylori infection are based on samples taken by invasive means.  They include culture, rapid urease test, histological methods, PCR-enhanced DNA-assay and immuno-blotting tests.  The urea breath test and the serum antibody tests are based on immunoassay and on latex agglutination.

The importance of testing serum or whole blood for an elevated level of IgG-class Helicobacter pylori antibodies has been demonstrated by Granberg et al.  In accordance with earlier reports, the study verified the diagnostic utility  of an IgG-assay when the patient suffers from upper abdominal complaints or when chronic gastritis or peptic ulcer is suspected.

Biocard Helicobacter pylori IgG is a one-step antibody assay based on immunochromatography.  The use of Biocard requires a minimum amount of manual work; just the addition of the diluted serum or whole blood sample into the test device (by way of a prick on the finger with a lancet, which is included) The conclusive result can be read with the naked eye in a few minutes.  sensitivity and specificity to the test are high and false negative results due to the excess of antibodies have not been demonstrated. This test is stored in room temperature and has a long shelf life. 

Ingredients

Contents: 1 Test and Pipette, 1 Automatic lancet, 1 x 10 microlitre glass capillary, 1  alcohol soaked swab, 1 plaster, 1 tube containing 1, 2ml sample buffer, 1 instruction for use. 

Safety Information

Keep out of reach of Children.