About Tri-Med

Tri-Med is a Perth-based business founded in 1996 by Professor Barry Marshall and Rodney Blechynden to satisfy a need for the design, development and distribution of a safe, reliable diagnostic test to detect H.pylori and treatment.

Since these humble beginnings, Tri-Med has expanded both its product base and international footprint and now markets PYtest®, CLOtest®, scintillation and collection fluids and associated therapeutics throughout Australia and to a worldwide market including over 30 export destinations.

For further information about the detection and treatment of Helicobacter Pylori (H.pylori), you should consult your Doctor or Healthcare Professional.

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Barry J. Marshall

The story of

Barry J. Marshall

Natural curiosity and the ability to challenge status quo thinking were attributes that led a young Doctor into the field of Gastroenterology, more specifically, a project in conjunction with Dr Robin Warren researching stomach bacteria.

In the spirit of Aussie entrepreneurship Professor Marshall famously ingested the H.pylori bacteria in an effort to prove that he had a cure. Who would have thought that single act of bravery could have resulted in a cure for stomach ulcers which has helped millions of people around the world.

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