Helicobacter Pylori

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are spiral-curved, gram negative bacteria that are known to cause peptic  and duodenal ulcers and chronic gastritis in humans. H. pylori may also be involved in the development of adenocarcinoma and low grade lymphoma of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue in stomach

Intended use

The antibody labels H. pylori lining the gastric mucosa in normal, and neoplastic gastric tissues which are infected with H. pylori. It may aid in the detection of H. pylori infection when used with a panel of other clinical tests.

Specifications
product code: 8317-C010	Clone: EP279 [Rabbit]
Staining pattern: Cell wall staining	Control tissue: HP infected stomach
Associated panels: Gastrointestinal
Assessment criteria
Cell wall staining of Helicobacter pylori within crypts of mucosa
No staining of gastric epithelia