Centralized isolation of Helicobacter pylori from multiple centers and transport condition influences.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of centralized culture and possible influencing factors.

Methods: From January 2010 to July 2012, 66452 patients with suspected Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection from 26 hospitals in Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces in China underwent gastrointestinal endoscopy.