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Urea Breath Test |
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Breath testing for Helicobacter pylori
is a non-invasive diagnostic technology with enormous potential.
This bacterium is extrem ely common in humans, infecting around
50% of the world´s population. It is recognized as the
main etiological factor for chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer
and possibly also gastric malignancies. Much suffering and even
death related ulcers can be easily prevented through accurate
diagnosis and appropriate treatment with antibiotics. A post-treatment
check is recommended to ensure eradication of the infection.
Heliprobe™ is an accurate urea breath test system for
primary diagnosis and for post-treatment follow-up of Helicobacter
pylori infection. It fulfils the growing clinical demand for
a cost-effective method for Helicobacter pylori diagnosis in
the doctor’s office.
Heliprobe™ offers the following advantages: |
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Convenience |
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Easy to use, near patient
testing, no need to send samples for analysis. |
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Comfort |
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No invasive gastroscopic
tubing. |
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Speed |
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Samples are ready for analysis
in only 10 minutes and test result within minutes. |
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Reliability |
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Sensitivity 95% and specificity
100%. |
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Cost-Effectiveness |
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No need for complex and
expensive test equipment, analysis made on-site. |
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