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Published on November 18, 2020

Helicobacter pylori Culture

ID confirmed if isolated and susceptibility testing will be performed

Test ID   LAB5086
EPIC Order
   HELICOBACTER PYLORI CULTURE
CPT Code(s) 87081 (87077, 87153,87176, 87181, 87186, 87150 if appropriate)
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Microbiology
Tube Station   82
Specimen Routine: Gastric Biopsy moistened with sterile saline; See Comments
  Micro:
 0.5x0.2x0.2-cm sized piece of tissue
Availability Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time   8-30 days
Reference Range   See Separate report.
Comment
  • Samples must be collected Monday-Friday ONLY and delivered to the laboratory immediately.
  • Samples MUST be received in UNC Hospital McLendon laboratory by 3:00 pm to be sent out the same day of collection.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 05, 2025

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