Urea Breath Test

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REQUESTING AND COLLECTING

Ordering:
This test is performed by the Nuclear Medicine Department at St

Vincent's Hospital. For results or enquiries please contact this

department (8382-2445).

Collection:
Samples are collected according to a protocol available from SydPath.

Note that some medications must be ceased several weeks prior to

performing the test. For country locations collection should be restricted

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Reference Intervals:
See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information.

Laboratory:
Referred to: Nuclear Med, StVH (8382-2445)
Synonyms:
C14 Breath Test

Helicobacter breath test
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH
SydPath Handling:
Mnemonic:
UBTTR

GEcode:
UBT

SydPath
Microbiology
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Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010

Reference intervals and availability data is for general guidance only. For specific details contact laboratory or see specific patient reports.

Database managed by Dr Graham Jones at SYDPATH. For questions, comments or suggestions please call via 8382-9100 or e-mail on gjones@stvincents.com.au.