Sucrose Intolerance Breath Test
Aerodiagnostics
Sample type: Breath
Requires fasting: Yes
At home test
Details
This test is used to detect sucrose malabsorption. Sucrose malabsorption occurs when there is a deficiency in sucrase (also called sucrase-isomaltase, saccharase, or invertase), the enzyme that breaks down sucrose (table sugar).
- Hydrogen, Pre-Dose Sucrose
- Hydrogen, 30M Post-Dose Sucrose
- Hydrogen, 1H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Hydrogen, 1.5H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Hydrogen, 2H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Hydrogen, 2.5H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Hydrogen, 3H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Methane, Pre-Dose Sucrose
- Methane, 30M Post-Dose Sucrose
- Methane, 1H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Methane, 1.5H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Methane, 2H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Methane, 2.5H Post-Dose Sucrose
- Methane, 3H Post-Dose Sucrose
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
