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| LACTOSE TOLERANCE |
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| Alternate Names: | None |
| Performed: | M - F |
| Methodology: | Colorimetric |
| Turnaround Time: | Not Applicable |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube or Green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) or Red Vacutainer® tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Blood specimens are drawn at
0, 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours following ingestion of lactose loading
dose Test performed at NHRMC only |
| Preparation of Patient: | A standard dose of lactose administered orally |
| Reference Range: | |
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14 - 62 mg/dL rise in glucose over fasting level |
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2 - 11 mg/dL rise in glucose over fasting leve |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB lactose |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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