Saturday, May 18, 2013

Culture - duodenal tissue biopsy

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Alternative Names

Duodenal tissue culture


Normal Values

No harmful bacteria are found.


What abnormal results mean

An abnormal finding means that harmful bacteria has been found in the tissue sample. This may include organisms that cause inflammation of the stomach and intestines such as:

  • Campylobacter
  • Entamoeba
  • Giardia
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Salmonella


Review Date: 04/18/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; George F Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)