Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Aug 15, 2016; 7(3): 256-265
Published online Aug 15, 2016. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v7.i3.256
Table 2 Comparison of the 14C and 13C urea breath test
14C-UBT13C-UBT
Test performed atNuclear medicine departmentNo specific location required
AnalysisSpecialized nuclear medicine department and β-scintillation countersMass spectrometry analysis (in a hospital or mailed to the manufacturer)
Radioactive hazardYesNo
Patient selectionNot suitable for children or pregnant womenSafer for children or pregnant women