Are you experiencing stomach pain, nausea, bloating, chronic coughing, difficulty swallowing, and/or dark stools? The Helicobacter pylori bacterium is the most common cause of these symptoms. With the Helicobacter pylori self-test from The Tester, you can check if this bacteria is present in your body.
- Reliable (CE-certified)
- Easy to use
- Immediate results
- Anonymous
- Order on weekdays for next day delivery
Helicobacter pylori naturally occur in the stomach in most people and also has beneficial properties. In the past, people often became infected at a young age. Not only does contracting a Helicobacter infection protect against re-infection, it also decreases the likelihood of asthma. In over 11% of people with stomach problems, the Helicobacter pylori bacteria is present.
This Helicobacter self-test is a rapid test for home use to detect the presence of antibodies against Helicobacter pylori in whole blood. It serves as a tool to detect Helicobacter pylori infections by detecting specific anti-IgG antibodies in a whole blood sample.
Ordering process
When you order a Helicobacter pylori test through our website, it will be processed the same day and anonymously shipped to the provided address. Upon receiving the self-test, you can use it with the help of a clear instruction manual. After performing the test, you can read the result within minutes.
Additional information about the Helicobacter pylori self-test: If you are interested in additional information, such as the reliability of the Helicobacter pylori self-test, you can find below under the headings “Reliability,” “Instructions for use” and/or “Contents of the test”.
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Reliability
The Helicobacter Self-Test has high reliability values in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, the test is CE certified.
The sensitivity of a medical test is the percentage of correct positive results among sick individuals.
Sensitivity = 93%
The specificity of a test is the percentage of correct negative test results among non-sick individuals.
Specificity = 96%
Instructions for use:
- Open the sealed bag and remove the test cassette. Place it face up on a clean, dry, and flat surface.
- Massage your fingertip and clean it with the alcohol wipe. Now let the arm hang down for a few minutes to improve blood flow to the fingers.
- Press the automatic lancing device with the round opening firmly against the clean fingertip and wait for a drop of blood to appear.
- Take the transfer pipette and hold it horizontally against the drop of blood so that the transfer pipette fills.
- Add two drops of blood to the test cassette (S).
- Add 2 drops of buffer to the test cassette (S).
- Read the result 10-15 minutes after adding it.
For a full result, please read the instruction manual before use.
Contents of the test kit
The kit includes everything you need to take the test.
- User manual
- Sealed test cassette
- Alcohol wipe
- Finger prick
- Transfer pipette
- Buffer
- Plaster
