The C-Urea Blood Test Accurately Detects Active Helicobacter pylori Infection: A United States, Multicenter Trial
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OBJECTIVES: Current nonendoscopic tests for Helicobacter pylori include antibody tests and the urea breath test. After the administration of C-urea, serum bicarbonate measurement can identify those infected with H. pylori. In this study, our aims were to determine the accuracy of the urea blood test, and to compare the accuracy of the urea blood test with that of rapid urease testing of gastric biopsies.
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