Lab test at home
H. pylori test — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as ulcer bacteria test, helicobacter test. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
What it is
Detects Helicobacter pylori — the stomach bacteria behind most peptic ulcers.
Why doctors order it
Recurrent 'ulcer' pain deserves a test: eradicating H. pylori cures most ulcers and ends years of antacid dependence.
Sample & preparation
- Sample
- Stool antigen or blood
- Preparation
- Stop antacids/PPIs as advised before stool antigen testing.
- Turnaround
- Same day to 48 hours
How home collection works
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
Results, explained
Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What sample does the H. pylori test need?
- Stool antigen or blood. A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
- Do I need to prepare for the H. pylori test?
- Stop antacids/PPIs as advised before stool antigen testing.
- How long do H. pylori test results take?
- Same day to 48 hours. Results arrive in the GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.