- YLTT
Lactose Tolerance
Specimen:
Test Code
YLTT
Specimen Name
Lactose Tolerance
Collect
6-SST at timed intervals
Also acceptable Lithium-Heparin
Also acceptable Lithium-Heparin
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
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Testing must be drawn at a PSPC facility.
Special instructions and Lactose packet needed for this test.
Patient MUST fast for a minimum of 12 hours.
Six blood draws at timed intervals over 2 hours.
Testing must be drawn at a PSPC facility.
Special instructions and Lactose packet needed for this test.
Patient MUST fast for a minimum of 12 hours.
Six blood draws at timed intervals over 2 hours.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens
Stability
Refrigerated 3 days
Methodology
Enzymatic Hexokinase Method
Performed
Monday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 82951
- 82952 x3
Components
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