title: Testing for Helicobacter pylori in the clinical setting.
abstract: There are a variety of tests available to identify Helicobacter pylori infection. These tests can be divided into those that do not require and those that do require endoscopy. This review provides a detailed discussion of the available diagnostic tests for H. pylori infection. Special attention is paid to the role of diagnostic testing in the management of patients with H. pylori-related disease. The potential advantages and disadvantages of various tests and the role of testing to confirm eradication after treatment for H. pylori is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lake
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Chey
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001681:Biological Assay; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D014510:Urease / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D014510:Urease