Who it is for
Is this H. pylori test right for you?
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that settles in the lining of the stomach. It can cause chronic gastritis and ulcers; around nine in ten people with a stomach ulcer carry it. When it is found, it can be removed with antibiotics. An H. pylori test you do at home gives you a first answer in ten minutes. People use it when they have:
- Stomach pain that keeps coming back
- Acid reflux or heartburn
- A burning feeling on an empty stomach
- Nausea or a feeling of fullness after small meals
Why it is worth knowing. The bacterium can cause chronic gastritis that leads to ulcers. Found, it is treated with antibiotics.
- Recurring stomach painComplaints that return for weeks or months
- Reflux that does not settleHeartburn despite changes in diet
- A history of ulcersMost stomach ulcers are linked to H. pylori
What it measures
What this Helicobacter pylori test tells you, and what it does not
It tells you
- Whether your blood contains antibodies against Helicobacter pylori
- The immune system makes these antibodies when the bacterium is present, so a positive result points to an infection
- From a fingertip blood sample, in ten minutes, at home
It does not tell you
- Whether the infection is active now. The antibodies stay in the blood after an infection has been cured
- Whether a treatment worked. For that, doctors use a breath or stool test
- Why your stomach hurts if the result is negative. Other causes need a doctor
- Anything reliable with an immunodeficiency: in rare cases the result is falsely negative
Contents
What is in the box
- 1 × test device in a sealed foil pouch
- 1 × dropper bottle of diluent 1 mL
- 2 × plastic capillary pipettes one is a spare
- 2 × sterile lancets one is a spare
- 1 × alcohol pad
- 1 × instructions for use in seven languages
- 1 × desiccant bag discard it, do not use it
Everything you need is in the box except a timer. Keep the foil pouch sealed until you test.
How it works
Five steps, about fifteen minutes
01
Prepare the lancet
Very important: do not touch the trigger. Twist the grey protective cap off, never pull it. Keep turning until it comes away.
02
Take a blood sample from your fingertip
Very important: use the pipette correctly — lightly touch the drop of blood with the pipette’s tip, not the skin, do not squeeze the bulb, fill to the line.
03
Put the blood into the sample well
Press the pipette bulb to release the blood into the sample well. Then wait 30 to 40 seconds until it is absorbed.
04
Add exactly 4 drops of diluent
Very important: add the diluent only after the 30 to 40 seconds. Hold the vial upright and add exactly four drops, 2–3 seconds apart.
05
Read the result after 10 minutes
Not after 15. Set a timer.
Instructions for useWatch the video demonstration
On the clock: the ten minutes, step by step
- Drop in
Blood from the pipette into the sample well.
- Wait, then diluent
Not before 30–40 seconds. Then exactly four drops, 2–3 seconds apart.
- Colour moves
Lines begin to form. Not readable yet.
- Read
Read the result now, in good light.
- Stop
Do not interpret the result after 15 minutes.
Your result
How to read your H. pylori test result
Two lines means antibodies against H. pylori were found. One line means they were not. A faint second line still counts as a line. The pictures below show each result.
Antibodies found positive
Both C and T lines are visible. The sample contains antibodies against H. pylori. See your doctor.
None detected negative
Only the C line is visible. No antibodies against H. pylori were detected.
Invalid repeat
No C line. The result cannot be read. This happens most often when the diluent is added before the blood has been absorbed. Repeat with a new test and a fresh blood sample, and wait the full 30 to 40 seconds before you add the diluent.
A faint T line still counts as a line — the colour and intensity of the lines do not matter, only that they are homogeneous and complete. Read at 10 minutes; do not interpret the result after 15. The pictures are for illustration purposes; the actual lines may differ in intensity.
Next step
What to do with your result
If antibodies were found
See your doctor and show the result. They will decide whether a further test is needed, because the antibodies can also come from an earlier infection that has already been cured. If the infection is active, it is treated with antibiotics.
If none were detected but the pain stays
An H. pylori infection is unlikely. Stomach pain has other causes; if it persists, see your doctor.
The technology
What happens inside the test device
All of it happens on a paper strip inside the test device, in ten minutes.
- The sample moves
The drop of blood and the diluent travel along the strip by capillary action. No pump, no power.
- A marker finds your antibodies
The strip carries coloured reagents. As the sample passes, antibodies against H. pylori in your blood bind to them.
- The T line
The capture line at T holds back those antibodies. When they are present, a coloured line appears. When they are not, none.
- The C line
The C line captures the excess reagent whatever the sample holds. The C line only means that the test was performed well. No C line, no result.
This test has been used by professionals for more than 20 years. It gives one answer — detected or not detected — not a number.
Quality
Made in France, checked batch by batch
30+
years of diagnostic expertise — rapid tests made in France since 1991
- ISO 13485The international quality-management standard for organisations that design, manufacture and service medical devices
- Every batch checkedDefined checks completed before a batch is released
- Monitored after releasePerformance tracked for as long as the batch is on the market
Notified body 0483ISO 13485Made in FranceCE-marked IVD
The Patris Health promise. No valid result? Write to us and we replace the test or refund the purchase price. It applies whenever the test was performed as the instructions describe, and we do not argue about it.
Specification
Technical data for the H. pylori test
| Intended use | Qualitative immunochromatographic screening test for antibodies against Helicobacter pylori in capillary whole blood, for self-testing by lay users |
|---|---|
| Analyte | Antibodies against Helicobacter pylori |
| Method | Lateral flow immunoassay |
| Result type | Qualitative — antibodies detected or not detected |
| Sample | Capillary whole blood from a fingertip, pipette filled to the line |
| Time to result | Read at 10 minutes; do not interpret after 15 minutes |
| Agreement | 93.48 % overall agreement with reference methods (95 % CI 85.74–97.72 %) |
| Storage | 4 to 30 °C, do not freeze |
| Expiry date | Indicated on the label and the foil pouch |
| Device type | CE-marked in-vitro diagnostic medical device (IVD) for self-testing |
| Certificates | CE 0483 · ISO 13485 |
Questions
Asked before ordering
How accurate is an H. pylori test at home compared with the laboratory?+
In the evaluation studies, the test agreed with laboratory reference methods in 93.48 % of cases (95 % CI 85.74–97.72 %). Like the laboratory blood test, it detects antibodies, so it shows that your body has been in contact with the bacterium; whether the infection is still active is for your doctor to confirm. As with any rapid test, a false positive or false negative result can occur.
Does the finger prick hurt?+
It is a brief prick. Wash your hands with warm water first, massage the finger towards the tip for 10 to 15 seconds, and prick the side of the fingertip. The needle retracts into the lancet straight away.
I was treated for H. pylori before. Can I use this test to check it is gone?+
No. The antibodies stay in the blood after a cured infection, so the test can remain positive. To check a treatment, doctors use a breath or stool test.
Is this the same as a breath test?+
No. A breath test detects the living bacterium; this test detects the antibodies your immune system has made against it. It is the simpler first step, from a drop of blood at home.
When should I test?+
When stomach pain or acid reflux keeps coming back. The test can be performed at any time of the day.
What if I cannot get enough blood?+
Massage the finger gently from its base towards the tip, with a light squeeze-and-release motion, until a large drop forms. Then fill the pipette to the line. Every kit has a spare lancet and pipette for a second attempt.
The lancet did nothing when I pressed it+
A lancet works only once. If the grey protective cap was pulled off by force instead of twisted, the lancet may already have been triggered. Take the spare lancet, give the cap a quarter turn, keep turning until it comes away, then press the lancet firmly against the side of the fingertip and press the trigger button.
Why did I get an invalid result?+
The most common causes are an incorrect amount of blood, adding the diluent before the blood was absorbed, or a test device that was exposed to moisture before use. A test device can be used only once, so repeat with a new test: fill the pipette to the line, wait 30 to 40 seconds, then add four drops. Write to us and we replace the test.
How do I dispose of the lancet?+
The needle retracts into the lancet body after use, so all components can go in household waste. If your pharmacy collects sharps separately, use that; it is the tidier option.
Sources
Malfertheiner, P., Camargo, M. C., El-Omar, E., Liou, J.-M., Peek, R., Schulz, C., Smith, S. I., & Suerbaum, S. (2023). Helicobacter pylori infection. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 9, Article 19. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-023-00431-8
Malik, T. F., Gnanapandithan, K., & Singh, K. (2023). Peptic ulcer disease. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK534792/
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2025, December 16). Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection: Symptoms & causes. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/h-pylori/symptoms-causes/syc-20356171
National Health Service. (2025, August 12). Stomach ulcer. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stomach-ulcer/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2022, September). Symptoms & causes of peptic ulcers (stomach or duodenal ulcers). https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/peptic-ulcers-stomach-ulcers/symptoms-causes
Last reviewed 2 October 2026
Instructions for use
Patris Health Helicobacter pylori Home Test
Detection of antibodies against Helicobacter pylori in whole blood. CE-marked in-vitro diagnostic medical device for self-testing.
This is the English part of the multi-language instructions for use. The printed instructions in the box carry the same text in seven languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Slovenian. If the version printed on the instructions in your box differs from this one, follow the instructions in your box.
Precautions and test components
Read this before you start: safety, storage and what is in the kit.
Testing procedure
Step by step, with a picture for each step.
Interpretation of the results
How to read your result, with pictures.
About the test
Background, questions and answers, accuracy.
Questions about the test: help@patris-health.com
Instructions for use HPSV02, July 2025 · © Patris Health. Copying and reproduction are not permitted.
