This at-home screening kit uses a stool sample to check Helicobacter pylori antigen. H. pylori is a bacterium associated with gastritis and some ulcers. This stool antigen test identifies a marker of infection, not an ulcer itself. Recent medication can affect testing; follow the leaflet and clinical advice. The result is intended to help you decide whether further clinical advice is needed; it is not a diagnosis on its own.

For adults with ongoing indigestion or upper abdominal discomfort who want to check for H. pylori. This is for adults with ongoing indigestion or upper abdominal discomfort who want to check for H. pylori. Persistent pain or symptoms despite treatment should be discussed with a GP. A clinician can advise if your symptoms are persistent, severe or outside the purpose of this home screen.

The manufacturer lists Test cassette, Specimen collection tube with extraction buffer, Stool sample collection paper, and Instructions for use. Check the actual pack contents and expiry date before starting. You will need a timer and may need other materials as stated in the enclosed leaflet; components and packaging should be checked against that leaflet.

Read the enclosed instructions before opening the device. Collect a stool sample using the supplied collection paper and tube. Follow the leaflet for preparing the specimen and applying it to the cassette; read after 10 minutes. Use only the sample type and amounts specified for this particular kit, keep the work area clean and do not reuse any single-use component. The step-by-step product tab summarises the process.

Newfoundland states results in about 10 minutes. Start timing when the sample is applied or the device is activated, as the leaflet directs. Read only in the stated window: interpreting too soon or after the cut-off may give a misleading result. Check the control or validity guide first.

The manufacturer’s leaflet describes two lines (C and T) as positive for H. pylori antigen, C alone as negative, and no C as invalid; a faint T line also counts. Read at 10 minutes and disregard results after 20 minutes. A positive result warrants GP advice on treatment. Vomiting blood, black stools or severe abdominal pain needs urgent assessment. A negative result does not rule out an ulcer. Follow the leaflet’s exact result illustration, as positive and negative patterns are not the same for every self-test.

The product is advertised as over 97% for its intended use. This does not mean every individual result is certain: sample collection, timing, storage, expiry and how early a condition is tested can all affect performance. Follow the enclosed instructions and seek professional assessment when symptoms or risk remain.

A negative home result does not rule out every cause of your symptoms or concern. If the kit’s required control is absent, the colour comparison is unclear or the test was read outside its window, do not rely on it: repeat with a new kit as directed. Ask a clinician about ongoing symptoms or an unexpected result.

No. It detects H. pylori antigen in stool. H. pylori infection is associated with some stomach and duodenal ulcers, but a positive test does not prove that an ulcer is present. A clinician can interpret symptoms and decide whether treatment or further investigation is needed.

Certain medicines, including recent antibiotics or acid-suppressing treatment, can affect H. pylori testing. Check the enclosed leaflet and speak to a clinician or pharmacist before testing if you have recently taken them. Do not stop prescribed medicine without advice.