Performance of a Rapid Whole Blood Test for Helicobacter pylori in Primary Care: A German Multicenter Study

Serological rapid whole‐blood tests for the detection of H. pylori are presently being promoted for use in primary care. We conducted a multi‐center study to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the Boehringer Mannheim Helicobacter pylori® test (BM test), which is identical with the Cortecs Helisal® test.

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