Lactose Tolerance LTT
Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 6 mL gray (sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate) top tube for each specified time. |
Transport | 1.0 mL plasma at 20-25°C for each specified time. |
Remarks | Patient Preparation: Patient must fast at least 8 hours prior to beginning test. Patient may drink water during the test. If the patient vomits the lactose solution after ingestion, the test must be discontinued. No food, gum or lozenges may be consumed during the test. |
Schedule | Mon-Fri |
Billing Code | 1010266 |
CPTCode | 82951, 82952 X 2 |
Notes | This test requires an appointment at one of our Patient Service Centers. Please refer to our Patient Serivce Center listing for phone number to schedule at preferred site. https://www.laboratoryalliance.com/patient-services/patient-service-center-finder |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
See Laboratory Report. |