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Examples of three popular commercial rapid urease tests (RUTs) available in the United States including the CLO test and two second-generation tests, one using a pH controlled gel and the other a urea saturated membrane. One of each pair is the control, and the other is after the color change. CLO, campylobacter-like organism.