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Breath test in Perth

Breath tests are the most accurate way of detecting H.pylori without actually having an endoscopy (stomach examination). Breath tests are especially useful after treatment to make sure H.pylori is cured. Urea breath tests are known to be completely harmless. Either C14-urea or C13-urea tests are used. Read about them at the diagnosis section at http://www.helico.com/diag_breath.html where a diagram can be found. C14-urea breath tests use a radioactive tracer but such a tiny amount that it can be used safely at any age. It is a 15 minute test, convenient and inexpensive. The C13-urea test uses a stable isotope of carbon which is also harmless but requires two breath samples and takes about 30 minutes. Both tests have accuracy greater than 90%.

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Breath test in Perth

Postby Sam » Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:28 am

Hi I live in Perth and would like to get a breath test. I would like to know where I can go for the breath test?
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Re: Breath test in Perth

Postby barjammar » Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:55 pm

All Perth labs do the urea breath test. Any GP can order it for you. Results usually come back in 3 days.
Check the link below for information on hard-to-treat cases. Then search the forums for questions and answers similar to yours.
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Re: Breath test in Perth

Postby fruitlover » Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:48 pm

Yes, Perth Labs would help. They provide a wide array of tests and services related to breath. You may want to try other laboratories but call them first for schedule.
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Re: Breath test in Perth

Postby tysonlee » Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:02 pm

Hi I live in Perth and would like to get a breath test. I would like to know where I can go for the breath test?
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Re: Breath test in Perth

Postby Helico_expert » Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:10 pm

any gp will be able to order a breath test for you.
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