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At-Home H. Pylori Test
Half of the world harbors the bacteria H. pylori. But in about 10-20% cases, they may cause ulcers of stomach, and in rare cases gastric cancer.
With an easy-to-collect stool sample, the H. pylori test at home checks for multiple strains of the bacteria. The unique feature of our PCR test include key Virulence Factors and your Antibiotic Resistance Genes, which give a more comprehensive picture into the genetic potential of your infection.
Such thorough testing is critical in planning a treatment that's unique to you. It gives your doctor crucial pieces of information, necessary for a targeted triple therapy, which is not available with a standard test.
Typical symptoms of H. pylori infection include bloating, burping, nausea, unusual stomach pain that's worse when empty or few hours after eating, and in rare cases vomiting and blood in stool.
Our H. Pylori Stool Test Kit, Collected At Home is easy, reliable, and requires just a few steps:
Order Online.
Receive The H. Pylori Home Test Kit And Collect A Sample From The Comfort & Privacy Of Your Home.
Ship It Back For FREE To Our World-Class CLIA Labs (for orders within US).
Receive Secure, Confidential, & Easy-To-Understand Report Within Days For The H. Pylori Test At Home.
What is H. Pylori Test?
The H. Pylori Test at home is a gastro-intestinal test to detect the bacteria Helicobactor Pylori that impact out gut health.
Although 1 in 2 people have this bacteria, in small cases (1 in 50) it can hinder normal intestinal health and contribute to gut dysbiosis with symptoms of burping, bloating, inflammation, intestinal pain, ulcers and stomach cancers.
It maps the presence multiple genes of H. pylori bacteria with an innovative real-time PCR technique using a single stool sample.
What does the test measure?
The test checks the following:
Presence of H. pylori antigen
Virulence factors - genetic potential of the H. pylori strain associated with severity of the infection
Antibody resistance genes - for tailoring drug treatment protocol
The various virulence factors of the bacteria help determine which genes are present to cause inflammation, gastric cancers, peptic ulcers, or mitochondria damage.
A list of antibody resistance genes allows your doctor to design an antibiotic protocol that's unique to you.
For example, resistance to clarithromycin class of antibiotics can be predicted ahead of time to plan a different triple therapy protocol.
Who should check for h. pylori?
Anyone with the following symptoms should check:
A slow, dull but consistent pain
Pain observed 2-3 hours after eating or during empty stomach
Stomachache that might reduce with antibiotics or probiotics but returns
Pain that appears every few days
Nausea
Swelling and bloating
Burping
Vomiting, often with color of coffee
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Blood in stool
How to test for Helicobacter Pylori?
Simply order the h. pylori test kit, collect the sample at home, ship to our world class CLIA-certified labs, and find out your results within days.
The kit will provide easy-to-use sample collection supplies and you will receive a physician reviewed report that you can share with your doctor.
Be informed, read more
Learn more about H. Pylori test at home from Cedars-Sinai here.
The National Institute of Health suggests regular washing of hands and maintaining hygiene can keep gut health in check.
Q: Can I purchase the test across US?
A: Except New York and New Jersey our tests are available in all 48 states. State regulations in NY, NJ do not allow us to ship the tests to their residents.
Q: What does the kit contain and how do I use it?
A: The H. pylori home test kit contains stool collection supplies, instructions on how to collect the samples, and a form requesting basic information including date and time of collection. The directions are straight forward and easy to follow.
Q: How long does it take to receive the results?
A: You will receive the kit within 3-5 business days with a prepaid return envelope (for orders within US).
After you ship the sample and it is received by our lab, you get the results within 5-7 business days. For orders from outside US, we provide the paperwork for shipping your sample across the border.
Q: What do I expect from the report?
A: The results for your H. pylori home test kit will be easy to understand and will have all the necessary details.
It will mark whether you are negative or positive for the bacteria and its levels. It will specify what are the expected low and high ranges.
Q: Can I use my insurance to pay for the test?
A: You can use HSA (or FSA/MSA/HRA) accounts to pay for the tests since these are prescription tests (for further confirmation, please check the IRS publication#969). However, please ensure you are not going outside your specified max and min deductible limits. We do not have the capability to process the insurance claim. Since insurance plans vary for individuals we can not guarantee your HSA payment will always be processed by your plan. We suggest talking to your insurance provider if you have any questions.
Q: How reliable are my tests and how do I ensure my results are accurate?
A: The test is similar to many other PCR test. It checks the presence of H. pylori bacteria, the different virulence factors that affect the severity of infection, and antibiotic resistance genes.
PCR tests are some of the most accurate tests and were heavily used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To minimize the first variation, we provide detailed instructions on how to collect the sample.
To minimize the variation from labs, we have partnered with CLIA-certified labs that are regulated by the states, as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Many tests from these labs are FDA approved to ensure they meet the proper regulatory requirements. Additionally, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires inter-laboratory tests to ensure the ranges established by each lab do not drift or are not out of acceptable ranges. This is done by regularly testing reference samples between different labs. Finally, the labs test thousands of samples for different age groups and health conditions, and have well established reference data to compare your results against this large pool.
Q: Can you recommend a therapy if my numbers are high or low?
A: Unfortunately, no. As a lab test provider we can only test and report out data from your sample. We are not authorized to provide any medical recommendations. But we strongly encourage you to discuss the results with your doctor for next steps.
