Archive · 29 Jan 2026
AIG Launches India’s First H. pylori Test
AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad has introduced a new test called PYtest.
This test helps doctors find a common stomach bacteria called H. pylori.
The test is special because it doesn't need any cuts or needles, and it gives results quickly.
It's also been tested on Indian patients and shown to be very accurate and safe.
The test costs ₹4,500 and is available at AIG Hospitals in Gachibowli and Banjara Hills.
This new test is a big step forward in treating stomach problems in India.
AIG Hospitals launched PYtest, India’s first clinically validated breath test for H. pylori infection.
The test is non-invasive, provides results within minutes, and costs ₹4,500.
PYtest has a sensitivity of 93.8% and specificity of 97.8%, with no serious adverse events reported.
The test is beneficial for patients with persistent acidity, bloating, abdominal pain, and other gastric symptoms.
AIG Hospitals has set up the Prof. Barry Marshall H. pylori Research Centre to advance H. pylori research in India.
- Who
- AIG Hospitals and Nobel Laureate Barry Marshall
- What
- Launched PYtest, India’s first clinically validated breath test for detecting H. pylori infection
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To provide a non-invasive, accurate, and efficient diagnostic tool for H. pylori infection
- Test Name
- PYtest
- Developed By
- Nobel Laureate Barry Marshall
- Cost
- ₹4,500
- Sensitivity
- 93.8%
- Specificity
- 97.8%
- Test Type
- Urea Breath Test
- Hospitals
- AIG Hospitals (Gachibowli and Banjara Hills branches)