A NEW RAPID UREASE TEST KIT FOR HELICOBACTER PYLORI

摘要

Rapid urease test is the method of choice for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori which is the causative agent of gastric ulcers and many other stomach related problems. Although many rapid urease tests are there but none of then is stable at room temperature and there is no good control agent to be used along with these tests so far. This new rapid urease test consisting of urea, potassium dihydrogen phosphate and phenol red in dry filter paper strips is stable at room temperature. Jack bean meal is found to be an ideal control agent to be used along with rapid urease tests.