Individual test · Labcorp 180836

Helicobacter pylori Urea Breath Test

This test measures the amount of a specific gas in your breath to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria in your stomach. It helps show whether these bacteria are the cause of digestive symptoms like stomach pain or ulcers, or if a past treatment successfully cleared the infection. By identifying this specific bacteria, the test helps rule out other reasons for stomach inflammation. However, it cannot determine the severity of damage to the stomach lining or identify other digestive disorders on its own.