In this comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of 3 monoclonal antibody stool tests for Hpylori, sensitivity ranged from 69% to 92%, and specificity ranged from 76% to 90%. The take home message is there is significant variability of diagnostic performance of various Hpylori stool tests, but they all perform better than the older polyclonal tests, and will be used more frequently over time (abstract).
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