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The BreathTeK UBT Collection Kit1
is used in adults to detect urease (an enzyme that
breaks urea down into carbon dioxide and ammonia) associated
with a bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) in the stomach and to help
in the initial diagnosis and in the post-treatment monitoring of
the bacteria infection (H. pylori). The test may be used for
monitoring the treatment of the bacterial infection if it is
used at least four (4) weeks after completing the treatment.
Some symptoms of an H. pylori infection include upset stomach,
nausea, stomach pain, or burning or gnawing feeling in the
stomach. Stomach pain may occur several hours after eating when
the stomach is empty, may be worse at night, may last from a few
minutes to several hours, or may be relieved by food, antacids
or vomiting. You should talk to your healthcare provider about
how this test can help in the treatment of your symptoms.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
BreathTek UBT is an in vitro diagnostic test
requiring you to provide breath samples.
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You should
not eat or drink for at least 1 hour before
taking this test.
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You should
not take any antibiotics, proton pump
inhibitors (acid blockers such as Zegerid®,
Prilosec®, Prilosec OTC®,
Prevacid®, Aciphex®,
or Nexium®) or bismuth
preparations (Pepto Bismol®)
within 2 weeks prior to taking this test.
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You must wait
at least 4 weeks after completing the
treatment to eliminate (eradicate) the
H. pylori infection before taking this
test again. |
The drug component of the
test is Pranactin®-Citric. It is taken by mouth as part
of the diagnostic procedure.
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For
Phenylketonurics (PKU) patients, this drug
contains Phenylalanine (one of the protein
components of Aspartame). For reference, 12
ounces of typical diet cola soft drinks
contain approximately the same amount of
Phenylalanine. |
Sometimes, false
negative and false positive results can occur with this
test.
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Tell your
healthcare provider if you continue to have
symptoms. You may need to be retested with a
new sample or a different method.
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The
criteria for use of this test for persons under the age
of eighteen (18) have not been established.
You should talk to your healthcare provider if you have
questions about the safety of the BreathTek UBT
Collection Kit.
1 Please see
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION for BreathTek.
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