Test ID: HELIC
CPT code: 86677
LOINC: 7902-0
Specimen Type: red or gel clot
Frequency: Setup: 1-2 times a week; TAT <7 days
Instructions: 0.5mL serum from red or gel clot, frozen in plastic vial. Freeze within 48 hours.
Text: Screening procedure to aid in the diagnosis of H pylori infection in
persons with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Methodology: ELISA