HelicoCARE direct

helicoCARE direct is a trademark for a Helicobacter pylori whole-blood antibody test that was introduced worldwide in 2006. It is manufactured by CARE diagnostica. It is an immunochromatographic test which detects the presence of antibodies against H. Pylori in whole-blood samples. This test is suitable for screening large populations for peptic ulcer disease.

Medical test: Infectious disease blood tests (CPT 87001–87999)

Bacterial infection	syphilis VDRL rapid plasma reagin Wassermann test FTA-ABS Rickettsia Weil–Felix test Helicobacter HelicoCARE direct Streptococcus antistreptolysin O titre

Viral infection	HIV HIV test BDNA test mChip Epstein–Barr virus monospot test Dengue fever NS1 antigen test

Protozoan infection	toxoplasmosis Sabin–Feldman dye test

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