Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| LTT | ||
| Test Name | ||
| Lactose Tolerance Test | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 82951 | ||
| Included Tests | ||
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| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 1 day | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
| Used in the evaluation of lactase deficiency; workup of lactose intolerance, malabsorption syndromes. | ||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Specimen Type: Plasma Preferred Collection Container: Gray Top (Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Oxalate) Minimum Acceptable Volume: 0.4 mL |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
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Tubes with anticoagulant: To ensure accurate test results, all tubes containing an anticoagulant or preservative must be allowed to fill completely. Attempts to force more blood into the tube by exerting pressure, as in collection with a syringe, will result in damage to the red cells (hemolysis). |
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| Patient Preparation | ||
| Fasting | ||
| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| Endpoint | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
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See individual test listings |
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| Performing Location | ||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine, daily | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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