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| NO MORE SEROLOGY |
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The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) now
recommends that serology testing no longer be performed
to test for H. pylori because it only tests for the antibody
and does not test for active H. pylori infection. |
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"Although serologic testing is inexpensive,
its performance characteristics as a test are
poor in low-prevalence populations, and it
is not helpful confirming eradication.
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The accuracy of serologic tests has
been questioned, and the stool antigen test
is therefore recommended for both
the initial diagnosis and for confirmation
of eradication. |
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The stool antigen test is now available
through large national laboratory chains
in the United States, making it accessible
to small practice settings.
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| STOOL ANTIGEN IS THE RECOMMENDED TEST |
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The new AGA guidelines recommend using a Stool Antigen
test, which tests for active H. pylori infection, and Meridian
is the only global provider of an H. pylori Stool Antigen
test (HpSA®). |
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| TEST WITH STOOL ANTIGEN BEFORE PRESCRIBING PPIs |
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AGA now recommends that all patients presenting with
Dyspepsia, who do not have alarm symptoms, have not been
using NSAIDS, and who are not > 55, should be tested for H. pylori prior to being prescribed PPIs. |
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Click here for a link to the full guidelines that were released by the AGA
AGA Evaluation Dyspepsia Gastroent
AGA Technical Evaluation Dyspepsia Gastroent |
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