Meridian Diagnostic Testing & Specimen Collection

Meridian Bioscience products support laboratories and clinics running gastrointestinal and infectious disease diagnostics. This collection centers on two workhorses of the diagnostic workflow: H. pylori breath testing and stool specimen collection — tools that clinical labs, gastroenterology practices, and reference facilities depend on for accurate, reproducible results.

For clinicians investigating dyspepsia, ulcers, or unexplained upper-GI symptoms, the Meridian BreathID IDKit Hp Two H. pylori test kit offers a noninvasive alternative to endoscopy. It works with the BreathID Hp Lab System and BreathID Smart System, using a machine-read breath sample to detect active infection — no serology, no scoping. Because it identifies current infection rather than past exposure, it's well suited to confirming eradication after treatment as well as initial diagnosis.

On the specimen-handling side, the Para-Pak Stool Specimen Container is a familiar name in ova-and-parasite and enteric pathogen collection. This 30 mL (1 oz.) plain container ships nonsterile and disposable, with a translucent body, white screw cap, and an attached sampling device (spoon) that lets patients collect a measured sample cleanly. The screw-cap seal reduces leak risk in transport to the lab, and the translucent plastic makes volume assessment easy at the bench.

A common question when ordering: which Para-Pak do you need? The plain (non-preservative) container shown here is intended for fresh specimens or protocols where fixative is added separately — verify your lab's transport and preservation requirements before standardizing on a format. Likewise, confirm your BreathID analyzer model, since the IDKit Hp Two is matched to the Hp Lab and Smart systems specifically.

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