Testing for H. pylori?

Accurate detection is only a breath away.

H. pylori

Confirming eradication rates

is more important than ever1,2

American College of Gastroenterology reports declining eradication rates1

  • Evidence shows that eradication therapy can fail in 1 out of 4 patients2
Helicobacter pylori
Learn more about confirming eradication

References: 1. Chey WD, Wong BCY; Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. American College of Gastroenterology guideline on the management of Helicobacter pylori infection. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102(8):1808-1825. 2. Vakil N, Fendrick AM. How to test for Helicobacter pylori in 2005. Cleve Clin J Med. 2005;72(suppl 2):S8-S13.

BreathTek UBT for H. pylori has excellent sensitivity (95.5%)

and specificity (96.0%) when confirming eradication1

Sensitivity and Specificity of post-treatment tests for H. pylori infection2,3

    •  
    • Sensitivity
    • Specificity
    • UBT
    • 95%*
    • 96%*
    • Stool
      (antigen test)
    • 93%*
    • 93%*
    • Serology
      (ELISA)
    • N/A†
    • N/A†
    • Endoscopic biopsy
      (routine histology)
    • 93%
    • 90%

* Data are weighted mean values. Compilation of data is not the result of a comparative study.

ELISA = enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

† Serology not effective in post-treatment testing because it cannot distinguish between active and passive infection.

American College of Gastroenterology considers urea breath test (UBT) the most reliable nonendoscopic method4
  • By assessing the entire gastric mucosa, BreathTek UBT avoids the sampling errors seen in biopsy methods1
  • False negative and false positive results may occur with this test. See current package insert for details
See more data 
References: 1. Package Insert for BreathTek UBT. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc; 2. Vaira D, Vakil N. Blood, urine, stool, breath, money, and Helicobacter pylori. Gut. 2001;48(3):287-289. 3. Maconi G, Vago L, Galletta G, et al. Is routine histological evaluation an accurate test for Helicobacter pylori infection? Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1999;13(3):327-331. 4. Chey WD, Wong BCY; Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. American College of Gastroenterology guideline on the management of Helicobacter pylori infection. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102(8):1808-1825.

BreathTek UBT makes accuracy convenient

3 OPTIONS TO UTILIZE BREATHTEK UBT

    • IN LAB

      • You can send your patients to national or regional labs to perform the test and breath sample analysis

    • IN OFFICE AND LAB

      • You can collect the breath sample in your office and send it to a lab for analysis*

    • IN OFFICE

      • You can perform both the test and analysis
        • Specific instruments are available so both administration and analysis can be performed in office in about 20 minutes

*Breath sample analysis must be performed within 7 days of breath sample collection.

The UBT method is more convenient compared with invasive H. pylori tests1,2†
  • The UBT method is the first-choice noninvasive test because of its high accuracy, convenience, and availability2
  • No blood, stool, or biopsy needed—patients may avoid the potential risks and discomforts associated with more invasive testing methods

†Not based on a direct-comparison study between BreathTek UBT and other H. pylori tests.


BreathTek UBT contains phenylalanine, a component of Aspartame: use with caution in diabetic or PKU patients

Get more convenience 
References: 1. Gisbert JP, Pajares JM. Review article: 13C-urea breath test in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection – a critical review. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004;20(10):1001-1017. 2. Mégraud F, Lehours P. Helicobacter pylori detection and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2007;20(2):280-322.

Readily and Widely Available

Can be performed in the office or at a lab