Journal article
13C Urea Breath Test for Helicobacter pylori: Evaluation of 10‐minute Breath Collection
Abstract
AIM: To determine whether a shortened (13)C urea breath test ((13)C UBT) (breath collection time of 10 min) is as reliable as the standard assay (30 min).
METHODS: Two hundred ninety-seven patients (mean +/- SD: 53+/-16 years, 57% female) completed a (13)C UBT. Breath samples were obtained at baseline and at 5 min intervals up to 30 min. Sixty-seven patients also underwent endoscopic biopsy. Cluster analysis was performed on the (13)C UBT data …
Authors
Mauro M; Radovic V; Wolfe M; Kamath M; Bercik P; Armstrong D
Journal
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 20, No. 12, pp. 775–778
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2006
DOI
10.1155/2006/749453
ISSN
2291-2789