H. pylori + Clarithromycin Resistance Prediction, PCR, Tissue 

Test ID LAB115899
EPIC ORDER H PYLORI + CLARITHRO RESIST, PCR
CPT Code(s) 87513
Group/Individual Test Individual  
Laboratory Core Referral Testing - Microbiology 
Tube Station Must be hand delivered to Microbiology CPA laboratory
Specimen Routine:
  • Fresh Gastric/Duodenal biopsy in a sterile container,
  • 0.5 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm sized piece of tissue, or
  • FFPE tissue block is also acceptable
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinical Laboratories 
STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time 6-8 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report  
Comments
  • Fresh samples must be collected Monday-Friday ONLY and delivered to the Microbiology CPA laboratory immediately. 
  • Fresh samples MUST be received in UNC Hospital McLendon laboratory by 3:00 pm to be sent out the same day of collection. 
  • This test detects H. pylori in gastric and duodenal biopsy specimens and, when detected, assesses for H. pylori 23S rRNA gene mutations associated with clarithromycin resistance. 

Reviewed by J.Carr on June 03, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514