Open AccessEffect of biopsies on sensitivity and specificity of ultra-rapid urease test for detection ofHelicobacter pyloriinfection: A prospective evaluation
Author(s) -
Li Lin Lim,
Khek Yu Ho,
Bow Ho,
Manuel Salto-Tellez
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1907
Subject(s) - rapid urease test , helicobacter pylori , biopsy , medicine , gold standard (test) , endoscopy , histology , gastroenterology , spirillaceae , prospective cohort study , pathology , gastritis
To prospectively assess the sensitivity, specificity and time to positivity of theUltra-rapid urease test (URUT) for Helicobacter pylori (H pylori), and compare the results of one with those of two biopsies.