Evaluation of a rapid stool antigen test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in Chinese patients

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of a rapid assay that was developed to detect Helicobacter pylori antigen in the stool, using the principle of immuno-chromatography, in the Chinese population.METHODS: Eligible patients without prior treatment of H. pylori were recruited. An in-house rapid urease test (RUT) and histology were used as the gold standard. The results of the rapid stool antigen test were compared with the gold standard.