G.I. LAB TESTS
Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)
Testing for Helicobacter Pylori
Action of H. pylori in the development of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcerations
Route of Transmission: Human-to-Human
H. pylori - a treatable infection
Anti-bacterial Therapy
Who Should Be Tested?
Screening the General Population
Positive Diagnosis
Morphologic Characteristics
CLO test
PPT Slide
Rapid Urease Test
Histological Examination
Acute Gastritis,silver stain
H. pylori-infected gastric mucosal Bx
Bacilli consistent with H. pylori, El-Zimaity stain
Serologic Testing
Laboratory Findings in Malabsorption
Patients with Malabsorption
Useful Individual Laboratory Test
Laboratory Tests
D-xylose Test
Urine D-xylose Test
Gluten-induced Enteropathy
Other Tests
Work-up for Possible Malabsorption
Gastric Analysis
Gastric Analysis (cont.)
Tests for Gastric Blood
Differential Tests for Diarrhea (Chronic)
Differential Tests for Diarrhea (Chronic) cont.
Laboratory Tests for Pancreatic Function
Serum Amylase
Urine Amylase
Serum Lipase
Email: ross.klingsberg@tulane.edu
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