Clinical Performance of the Automated LIAISON® Meridian H. pylori SA Stool Antigen Test

Table 3

Comparison of results obtained by biopsy methods and the LIAISON® Meridian H. pylori SA assay for the assessment of H. pylori infection.

		LIAISON® Meridian H. pylori SA
		Positive	Negative	Equivocal
Histopathology
Positive	67 (24.2%)	64 (23.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0
Negative	210 (75.8%)	3 (1.1%)	205 (74.0%)	2 (0.7%)
Culture
Positive	46 (16.6%)	45 (16.2%)	1	0
Negative	118 (42.6%)	3 (1.1%)	113 (40.8%)	2 (0.7%)
Not performed	113 (40.8%)	19 (6.9%)	94 (33.9%)	0
Rapid urease test
Positive	67 (24.2%)	64 (23.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0
Negative	210 (75.8%)	3 (1.1%)	205 (74.0%)	2 (0.7%)