CLO stands for Campylobacter-like organism and is also known as the Rapid Urease Test. This diagnostic test is used for the detection of Helicobacter pylori by finding the presence of urease. Urease is an enzyme that is produced by Helicobacter pylori.
CLOtest is the most widely used rapid urease test worldwide for the diagnosis of H. pylori. H. pylori is associated with 95% of duodenal ulcers and 80% of gastric ulcers.
- Accuracy 98% sensitivity and 97% specialty
- Diagnosis of 75% Pylori infections with no false positives within 20 minutes
- Bacteriostatic agent in gel to ensure a lower incidence of false positives
- Easy to read color changes
- Bacteriostatic agent in gel to ensure a lower incidence of false positives
