🏷️ Liver & Gastrointestinal
💰 Estimated Cost: ৳ ১,৫০০ - ৳ ৪,৫০০
Peptic Ulcer Disease & H. pylori
🩺 Common Clinical Symptoms:
Burning stomach pain between meals or at night, bloating, heartburn, severe acidity, nausea, vomiting of blood or black tarry stools.
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Primary & Essential Diagnostic Tests
These initial diagnostic tests are prescribed at the onset of symptoms for initial screening and triage:
1. Stool for H. pylori Antigen (Non-invasive detection)\n2. Stool for Occult Blood Test (OBT - checks hidden bleeding)\n3. USG of Whole Abdomen
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Confirmatory & Specialized Advanced Tests
These secondary confirmatory tests help identify organ involvement, stage, and specialized therapeutic path:
1. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy with Biopsy (Gold Standard for diagnosing ulcer and gastric cancer)\n2. Rapid Urease Test (RUT)
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⏱️ Sample Collection Preparation & Rules
For Endoscopy: Strictly 8 hours fasting (no food or water from midnight before the morning procedure). Stop antacids 2 weeks prior for H. pylori tests.
⚠️ Clinical Advisory
Doctors may customize test orders based on specific patient health profiles and comorbidities. Always review findings with a certified physician.