A system and method for detecting bacterial infections in the gastrointestinal tract is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a first composition separated from a second composition. The first composition contains urea in powdered form. The second composition, on the other hand, contains an indicator. A biopsy of a gastric sample is first contacted with the first composition and then placed in the second composition. The second composition indicates the presence of an enzyme that, in turn, indicates the presence of bacteria. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a biopsy of a gastric sample is contacted with a single composition. The composition contains urea in a powdered form combined with a dry indicator. Besides urea and a dry indicator, the composition can also contain an anti-caking agent. The system of the present invention can include a container for holding the composition. A specimen handling tool can be included in the container for handling a biopsy sample.
本文公开了一种检测胃肠道细菌感染的系统和方法。在一个实施方案中,该系统包括与第二组合物分离的第一组合物。第一种组合物含有粉末状的
尿素。第二种成分则含有指示剂。胃活检样本首先与第一种组合物接触,然后放入第二种组合物中。第二种组合物会显示一种酶的存在,而这种酶又会显示细菌的存在。在本发明的另一个实施方案中,胃样本活检组织与单一组合物接触。这种组合物含有粉末状的
尿素和干指示剂。除
尿素和干性指示剂外,组合物还可含有抗结块剂。本发明的系统可以包括一个用于容纳组合物的容器。容器中可包括一个标本处理工具,用于处理活检样本。