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Can H.pylori Occur With A Negative Blood Test?
I had a blood test negative for H Pylori. Then I had a EGD that showed erythema, congestion and mosaic appearance in the antrum and stomach body compatible with gastritis (with biopsy). Biopsy is not back, can it be H Pylori even with negative blood test?
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
Blood test is not a definitive test for H pylori detection, urea breath test and biopsy reports will also help in the establishment of final diagnosis
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