Peptic Ulcer Helicobacter Pylori - The Tissue Test
May 28th, 2009 | By admin | Category: healthThese require a tiny specimen of the stomach lining called a biopsy, which is taken during an endoscopy. The specimen is placed in a special solution (either liquid or gel), which changes colour if Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) is present; this is called a urease test.
H. pylori organisms secrete a protein chemical called urease, which [...]