Advanced Technology for Accurate Detection of H. pylori Infection Non-invasive, non-radioactive 13 C Urea Breath Testing

For initial diagnosis and post-treatment follow-up of Helicobacter Pylori infection FAST • 10 minutes from start to results • Enables on-the-spot testing (patients presenting with symptoms) • Test & treat in a single visit Urea Breath Testing “Identifies active infection. Excellent PPV and NPV. Useful before and after H. pylori therapy.” - ACG 2007 Guidelines1 >99% Sensitivity & Specificity2 ~150 exhalations included in analysis Validated in multiple studies published in peer-reviewed journals Used in numerous pharmaceutical and academic clinical trials CLIA non-regulated (no CLIA license required)...

Patients with common symptoms & major conditions may have an H. pylori infection 3 • Dyspepsia • Symptoms similar to GERD, IBS and other bowel & digestive conditions • Gastric inflammation • Peptic and gastric ulcers TEST then TREAT • • • • Definitively rule-in / rule-out infection Appropriately prescribe therapy Reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics Prevent advanced conditions from occurring (H. pylori-related ulcers, cancer) AAFP and ACG recommend a test-and-treat strategy: Testing patients < age 55, based on symptoms (including undifferentiated dyspepsia).1,4 CONFIRM ERADICATION • First-line...

The Breath Test is the best test for the non-invasive detection of active H. pylori infection Blood Antibody Tests have limited diagnostic value “A positive (H. pylori serology) test is no better than a coin toss in predicting the presence of active infection.” (ACG Guidelines, 2007) 1 “Serology based office tests have no current role in the management of H. pylori infection.” (The Maastricht Consensus Report, 2002) 6 Urea Breath Testing is the only non-invasive test for H. pylori that offers enhanced revenue potential for your practice H. pylori Test Blood Antibody Stool Antigen BreathID Urea...