C-14 Breath Tester + Breath Test Pocket

The C-14 breath tester and breath test pocket are the gold standard for the detection of Helicobacter pylori. As long as you want to blow for 5 minutes, there is no other discomfort. This method makes many patients with hypertension, heart disease and allergies to gastroscope avoid the discomfort of gastroscope, which is one of the ideal detection methods. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: physical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: Count/minute Positive: Count/min > 100 is positive, indicating infection with Helicobacter pylori. Tips: Check in the morning on an empty stomach or after two hours of eating. Normal value Count / minute <100 is negative. Clinical significance Abnormal results: Count / min > 100 is positive, indicating infection with Helicobacter pylori. Need to check the crowd: patients with digestive ulcers and chronic gastritis. Precautions Not suitable for inspectors: 1. Pregnant women and lactating women should not do this test. 2. Those who use antibiotics, sputum preparations, and proton pump inhibitors within one month should not be treated with acute gastric bleeding within five days. 3. Acute bleeding from the upper digestive tract can inhibit HP, which may cause false negative test. Taboo before inspection: 1. After an early morning fasting or eating for two hours. 2. The CO2 gas-gathering agent should not be opened before use to avoid affecting the measurement results by absorbing CO2 in the air. Taboo when checking: 1. Do not bite the capsule. If the capsule is damaged, it cannot be used. 2. Absorbent and scintillation fluid are strictly prohibited. 3. If there is a small amount of suction in the absorbent, please spit it out and rinse with water. 4. If the scintillation fluid is spilled on sensitive parts such as the eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Inspection process 1. Subjects should be tested on an empty stomach in the morning or after two hours of eating. 2. After taking one of the urea [14C] capsules with about 20 ml of cold drinking water, sit for 25 minutes. 3. Open a bottle of CO2 gas-gathering agent and insert a clean gas conduit with anti-backflow device. The lower end of the pipe should be immersed in the gas-gathering agent liquid. The subject should blow through the pipe with moderate force to avoid liquid spillage. When the CO2 gas-gathering agent changes from purple-red to colorless, stop blowing (about 1~3 minutes). If the fading is incomplete for more than 3 minutes, the blowing will stop. At this time, the CO2 gas-gathering agent is saturated, but it enters due to saliva. Interference with non-aqueous titration systems affects discoloration and does not affect test results. 4. The gas sample is collected and handed over to the doctor for examination. Not suitable for the crowd Not suitable for inspectors: 1. Pregnant women and lactating women should not do this test. 2. Those who use antibiotics, sputum preparations, and proton pump inhibitors within one month should not be treated with acute gastric bleeding within five days. 3. Acute bleeding from the upper digestive tract can inhibit HP, which may cause false negative test. Adverse reactions and risks No related complications or hazards.

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