Analysis performed on strains or gastric biopsies

• Culture of gastric biopsy on selective culture medium
• Determination of minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) by quantitative diffusion gradient test strips on isolates and susceptibility category interpretation according to EUCAST guidelines (last applicable version)

Analysis performed on strains or gastric biopsies

• Identification of H. pylori and molecular identification of mutations conferring resistance to clarithromycine using extraction of nucleic acid from shredded

• Detection of H.pylori antigens in stool using a rapid lateral flow antigen detection method (immunochromatographic assay)