Analysis index

Exhaled air

Please refer to findings report.

Checks to see whether eradication therapy was successful, suspicion of re-infection in case of ulcer confirmed by endoscopy, suspicion of ulcers in children

The patient should have been empty-stomached (without food or drink) for a minimum of 4 hours. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) should be discontinued at least 1 week prior to the test, antibiotics at least 4 – 6 weeks prior to the test. Please be aware that taking acid inhibitors or antibiotics may lead to false negative results due to blocked urease activity.

• Exhale into basic tube (base value)
• Dissolve contents of 13C test capsule in 200 ml plain orange- or apple juice
• Drink the juice quickly
• After 30 min exhale into a second basic tube (test value)

Alternatively, use the new test method as per Maastricht IV guidelines:

• Exhale into basic tube (base value)
• Take test tablet (Diabact UBT) with water
• After 10 minutes exhale into another test tube (test value)