Specimen Collection
Culture for
Helicobacter pylori
is performed at Middlemore Hospital Microbiology Laboratory.
Specimens
Specimens requesting
Helicobacter pylori
culture should be transported to the laboratory in saline or water.
If Histology is also required, a second biopsy must be provided.
See also:
Helicobacter pylori faecal antigen
Helicobacter pylori serology
Contact Information
For further information, contact the Microbiology Department via Lablink or the Clinical Microbiologist:
Lablink contact details
Dr Sally Roberts
, Microbiologist:
ext 22705
Cellphone
021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 170 9117
Dr Matthew Blakiston
, Microbiologist: contact via Lablink