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Test Code LAB1965 Hydrogen Breath Test

Important Note

Please direct any questions to Josh Hernandez 406-414-4623

Useful For

Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome and common food intolerances such as lactose intolerance

Methodology

Gas Chromatography

Performing Laboratory

19th Street Lab 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Breath

Specimen Volume: Bag of "Breath"

Collection Instructions: Fasting (12 hour).  There are several guidelines that need to be followed for all Hydrogen Breath Tests and can be found in the "Patient Preparation Guidelines for Breath Testing" in the Special Instructions section below.

Special Instructions

Patient Preparation Guidelines for Breath Testing

Additional Information

The following Breath Hydrogen Tests can be performed and must be specified:

Test Component Reporting Name
LACTOSE Lactose Breath Hydrogen
FRUCTOSE Fructose Breath Hydrogen
SUCROSE Sucrose Breath Hydrogen
DXLOSE D-Xylose Breath Hydrogen
SORBITOL Sorbitol Breath Hydrogen Test
LACTULOSE Lactulose Breath Hydrogen Test
GLUBREATH Glucose Breath Hydrogen Test

 

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday thrugh Friday; 8 a.m. - 2.p.m

CPT Code Information

91065