What is Helicobacter pylori?
Helicobacter pylori (or H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that can infect the stomach lining and cause various gastrointestinal problems, including gastritis, ulcers, and stomach cancer. It is one of the most common chronic infections in humans.
H. pylori causes inflammation of the stomach lining and weakens the natural protection against stomach acid, which may then cause an ulcer. If stomach acid is reduced with medications, an ulcer may heal, but it tends to come back once the medication is stopped. However, if H. pylori is treated successfully with antibiotics, an ulcer can be permanently cured. This means that the ulcer medication may no longer be needed.
About Tri-Med
Based in Perth, Western Australia, Tri-Med was founded in 1996 by Professor Barry Marshall to develop a reliable diagnostic test to detect Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori).
Tri-Med’s PYtest® is a urea breath test; a simple, quantitative and non-invasive method for the diagnosis of current H. pylori infection.
Over the last three decades, PYtest has evolved into one of the world’s most trusted diagnostic tests for the detection of H. pylori.
Since these humble beginnings, Tri-Med has expanded both its product base and international footprint and now markets PYtest, CLOtest, scintillation and collection fluids and associated therapeutics throughout Australia and to a worldwide market including over 30 export destinations.
Our Products
PYtest®
PYtest is a urea breath test and is a quantitative and non-invasive method for the diagnosis of H. pylori.
CLOtest®
The CLOtest Rapid Urease Test (RUT) accurately and conveniently detects the urease enzyme of H. pylori in gastric mucosal biopsies.
Treatment of Helicobacter pylori
Antibiotic treatment and eradication of the gastric pathogen H. pylori is complex, involving multiple antibiotics that are combined with proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
Microlit BEATUS Bottle Top Dispenser
with Recirculation Valve and Springless Valve® Technology
MICROLIT BEATUS is a Bottle Top Dispenser (BTD) that works on Recirculation Valve and Springless Valve® Technology. It is a high precision liquid handling instrument that offers a sophisticated blend of features and functionality.
Barry J. Marshall
Natural curiosity and the ability to challenge status quo thinking were attributes that led a young Doctor into the field of Gastroenterology, more specifically, a project in conjunction with Dr Robin Warren researching stomach bacteria.
In the spirit of Aussie entrepreneurship Professor Marshall famously ingested the H. pylori bacteria in an effort to prove that he had a cure. Who would have thought that single act of bravery could have resulted in a cure for stomach ulcers which has helped millions of people around the world.
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