The diagnostic accuracy of rapid urease biopsy test compared to histopathology in implementing "test and treat" policy for Helicobacter pylori.

Background: Helicobacter pylori is one of the most important causes of the varied spectrum of gastroduodenal diseases. It is important to have a rapid diagnostic method to detect the organism so as to initiate the treatment early and check its progression to malignancy.

Aims: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of rapid urease biopsy test in detecting H.