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Bacterial Overgrowth of the Small Intestine

DESCRIPTION: This simple, non-invasive test detects bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine, a common condition that often underlies chronic symptoms of maldigestion and malabsorption, including bloating, gas, diarrhea, irregularity, and abdominal pain.

ANALYTE LIST: 
Hydrogen, Breath Test

Turn Around Time: 10 Days

Specimen Requirements: Six fasting breath samples, taken at Baseline, 40 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and 120 minutes

CPT Codes: 

91065    name: Hydrogen, Breath Test


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