Patent ID: 6677129
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: C12Q

Abstract:
A method for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection in a human, comprising:(a) gargling with a designated volume of a sampling liquid, without expectorating, to provide an oral liquid sample, (b) tilting the head forward and opening the mouth, such that said oral liquid sample enters a collection container, (c) acidifying said oral liquid sample in said collection container such that the pH of said oral liquid sample is below about 5.0 but above about 2.5, (d) contacting said oral liquid sample in said collection container with a urease detecting pad containing urease substrate, (e) observing said urease detecting pad for a color change or lack of color change, and (f) correlating said color change or lack of color change with presence or absence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in said human, whereby said detecting of Helicobacter Pylori infection is performed without incubating of said oral liquid sample.