Gastrointestinal Infections
A range of viral, bacterial and parasitic organisms can cause gastrointestinal infections, resulting in gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and the small intestine.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a spiral bacterium that is associated with a variety of gastrointestinal diseases including gastritis, duodenal and gastric ulcers, non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastric adenocarcinoma and lymphoma. It is present in 95-98% of patients with duodenal ulcers and 60- 90% of patients with gastric ulcers.
The PRIMA Professional rapid immunochromatographic method provides qualitative determination of H. pylori in human faeces. The membrane is pre-coated with monoclonal antibodies against H. pylori antigens and includes an internal control system.
The PRIMA Professional's lateral flow technology means it is clear and easy to read. It also has an integral control to validate the assay.
Sensitivity is 95.2%
Specificity 96.6%
The complete kit includes sample collection vial and
extraction buffer.
Extremely simplified test procedure:
Add 3 drops of the buffer, in which the sample has been dispersed, in the appropriate area of the membrane cassette
Wait 10 minutes to read the result
