Question

A 45-year-old patient presents with epigastric pain suggestive of peptic ulcer disease. According to NICE, what is the first-line test to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection in a patient not on a proton pump inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

Urea breath test

Answer

Serum H. pylori antibody test

Answer

Stool antigen test

Answer

Biopsy urease test

Answer

Upper GI endoscopy without biopsy

Practice question

A 45-year-old patient presents with epigastric pain suggestive of peptic ulcer disease. According to NICE, what is the first-line test to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection in a patient not on a proton pump inhibitor?