Lactose Intolerance Breath Test
Aerodiagnostics
Sample type: Breath
Requires fasting: Yes
At home test
Details
This test is used to detect lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the sugar found in dairy products such as milk and other dairy foods. Lactose intolerance typically leads to symptoms such as gas, bloating, diarrhea, or cramping when dairy products are digested.
- Hydrogen, Pre-Dose Lactose
- Hydrogen, 30M Post-Dose Lactose
- Hydrogen, 1H Post-Dose Lactose
- Hydrogen, 1.5H Post-Dose Lactose
- Hydrogen, 2H Post-Dose Lactose
- Hydrogen, 2.5H Post-Dose Lactose
- Hydrogen, 3H Post-Dose Lactose
- Methane, Pre-Dose Lactose
- Methane, 30M Post-Dose Lactose
- Methane, 1H Post-Dose Lactose
- Methane, 1.5H Post-Dose Lactose
- Methane, 2H Post-Dose Lactose
- Methane, 2.5H Post-Dose Lactose
- Methane, 3H Post-Dose Lactose
Estimated days for results: Results should be available within 1 day after samples are received at the lab.
1 business days
Before You Start
- Read the provided collection instructions carefully.
- This test is strictly timed. It is important to follow the preparation and collection timing instructions exactly.
- If you have recently had runny diarrhea, wait 14 days to collect your sample.
14 Days Before Collection
- Avoid the following treatments.
- Antibiotics
- Colonoscopies
- Barium studies or enemas
24 Hours Before Sample Collection
- You must follow a specific diet. YOU CAN ONLY EAT AND DRINK THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.
- Drinks - NO sugar, artificial sweeteners, or creams added
- Plain water
- Plain coffee
- Plain tea
- Meat - baked or broiled
- Chicken
- Fish
- Turkey
- Other Food
- Plain steamed white rice
- Eggs
- White bread (only)
- Plain white potatoes (no skin)
- Clear chicken broth
- Clear beef broth
- Seasonings
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of pepper
- Drinks - NO sugar, artificial sweeteners, or creams added
- Avoid the following medications until sample collection is complete.
- Laxatives
- Antacids
- Metamucil
- Citrucel
- Other similar medications
12 Hours Before Sample Collection
- You must fast for 12 hours before sample collection.
- You may drink water during your fast.
- You may brush your teeth as normal.
Day of Sample Collection
- DO NOT EAT OR DRINK anything but water until you have completed your sample collection.
- Avoid the following activities for 1 hour before sample collection.
- Smoking
- Vaping
- Exposure to second-hand smoke
- Sleeping
- Vigorous exercise
- Brushing your teeth
- This test is strictly timed. Please follow the collection timing instructions exactly.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
