Posted: Sunday, 07 March 2010 4:39 AM

The availability of several tests for detecting the presence of Helicobacter pylori requires the physician to choose the best testing method. Several studies over the last decades compared a few different modalities including urea breath tests, serology tests (serum IgG and IgA antibodies to H. pylori), and endoscopic biopsy. The data of these studies showed that the urea breath test is an accurate noninvasive test for H. pylori infection. The urea breath test has positive predictive values of more than 95 percent for detecting H. pylori and more than 97 percent in patients with active peptic ulcer.

Our experience with the BreathID System, which is based on non-radioactive 13C breath testing, has shown it to be the easiest and fastest testing method. The device provides an effective means for noninvasive testing for H. Pylori at the point of care. It is easy to operate and does not require any expertise from medical staff. Results are provided immediately upon test completion, enabling treatment decisions within minutes. Compared to all the other methods, it provides an easy-to-perform, fast, and accurate means for detecting H. Pylori infection.
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