一種快速乳膠凝集試驗用于檢測血清中幽門螺旋桿菌的抗體，能夠在3分鐘內提供清晰可見的結果。

這種簡便的檢測方法迅速而且無創傷性，能夠為醫生在患者接受內窺鏡檢查之前就提供有價值的信息。陽性結果提示當前或者近期的幽門螺旋桿菌感染，有助于選擇治療方案和采取下一步方案。這種檢測無需專門培訓或者特殊設備。提供了進行檢測所需的一切，包括陽性和陰性對照。因為這些檢測是如此的簡單和迅速，所以能夠很輕松地進行大規模檢測，使得標本一進入實驗室就可以迅速開始檢測。

這種檢測方法是Oxoid公司的產品。該公司指出：近期一項報道幽門螺旋桿菌感染增加了服用非固醇類消炎藥物患者上消化道出血的危險。在研究人員一直強調幽門螺旋桿菌與消化道疾病關系之時，Oxoid公司這項檢測為快速診斷這種細菌感染提供了強有力地支持。

Test for Rapid Diagnosis of H Pylori
 
A rapid latex agglutination test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antibodies in serum provides clearly visible results in less then three minutes.

The simple method is quick and noninvasive, providing doctors with valuable information prior to patient endoscopy. A positive result indicates current or recent infection with H pylori and may influence the choice of treatment and the next course of action. The test needs no specialized training or equipment. Everything required to perform the test is supplied, including positive and negative controls. Because the test is so simple and quick, it can be performed in large numbers with equal ease, allowing samples to be processed as soon as they come into the laboratory.

The test is the product of Oxoid (Basingstoke, UK). The company notes a recent report that H pylori infection increases the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). As scientists continue to associate H pylori infection with gastrointestinal disorders, the test from Oxoid will serve as a valuable aid in the rapid diagnosis of infection.