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trio-smart Malabsorption Breath Tests
trio-smart Malabsorption Breath Tests
Updated over 9 months ago

Test Details

Lab Company: Gemelli Biotech
​Sample Type: Breath
​Collection Location: At Home

The trio-smart Malabsorption Breath Tests aid in the identification of carbohydrate malabsorption. These instructions apply to the Lactose, Fructose, and Sucrose Malabsorption tests.

Key Details

  • 📦 Save the box your kit comes in. You will need this to ship your sample back to the lab.

  • 💊 You must avoid certain medications before sample collection.

  • 🍽️ You must avoid certain foods the day before sample collection.

  • 🚫 You must fast for 8-12 hours before sample collection.

  • 🚚 Samples must be shipped within 24 hours of collection.

Preparation & Timing

  • If you are taking antibiotics, consult with your healthcare provider regarding the timing of sample collection.

    • Some antibiotics should be avoided before sample collection.

  • Avoid the following medications for at least 7 days before sample collection.

    • Promotility drugs

    • Laxatives

  • You must follow a restricted diet the day before sample collection. YOU CAN ONLY EAT AND DRINK THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

    • Food

      • Poultry

      • Fish

      • Beef

      • Pork

      • Tofu

      • Eggs

      • White potatoes

      • White rice

    • Seasonings:

      • Salt

      • Pepper

      • Oil

    • Drinks

      • Water

      • Black coffee (NO ADDITIVES like sugar or milk)

      • Plain tea (NO ADDITIVES like sugar or milk)

  • You must fast for 8-12 hours before sample collection.

    • DO NOT eat or drink anything during this fasting period and sample collection time, except for your glucose or lactulose solution.

    • You may drink a few sips of water if necessary.

Collection Instructions

  1. Ensure you followed the restricted diet and fasting guidelines.

  2. Mix the full contents of the substrate packet into an 8 oz glass of room-temperature water.

    1. DO NOT DRINK THE SUBSTRATE YET.

  3. This collection is strictly timed. You MUST follow the collection time exactly.

  4. Complete a sticker label with the following information.

    1. Sample number

    2. Sample collection time

    3. Date of collection

    4. Your full name

    5. Your date of birth

  5. Place the sticker label on one of the deflated collection bags.

  6. Attach the mouthpiece to the end of the valve until it fits snugly.

    1. The small hole on the mouthpiece should be facing up.

  7. Turn the cap on the valve counterclockwise until it is fully in the "Open" position.

  8. Take a deep breath.

  9. Exhale continuously into the mouthpiece.

  10. After 2 seconds, cover the small hole on the mouthpiece with your finger while still exhaling.

    1. DO NOT inhale.

    2. DO NOT exhale more than one breath.

  11. Close the cap by turning it clockwise until it is fully in the "Closed" position.

  12. Remove the mouthpiece from your mouth.

  13. Remove the mouthpiece from the valve.

  14. Wait 30 minutes before collecting your next sample.

  15. Repeat steps 4-14 for the second sample collection.

  16. Immediately after collecting your second sample, drink the sugar substrate solution within 5 minutes.

    1. Drink the entire substrate dose provided in your collection kit.

  17. Wait 30 minutes before collecting your next sample.

  18. Repeat steps 4-14 for each sample collection. Wait 30 minutes between each sample collection.

  19. Once you have finished all eight collections, place all filled collection bags into the provided biohazard bag.

  20. Seal the bag tightly.

  21. Complete the test requisition form.

    📄 How to Complete Your Requisition

  22. Place the biohazard bag and your completed test requisition form into the shipping box.

Requisition & Payment

  • Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.

  • You must complete your requisition form and send it back with your samples.

    • Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in any payment information on this form.

📄 How to Complete Your Requisition

Shipping

  • Samples must be shipped within 24 hours of collection.

  • Ship your samples via UPS.

  • To prepare your samples for shipping,

    • Place all filled sample collection bags into the provided biohazard bag.

    • Seal the biohazard bag tightly.

    • Place the biohazard bag into the trio-smart box.

    • Place the completed requisition form into the trio-smart box.

    • Place the prepaid return label over the original shipping label.

    • Seal the trio-smart box with packing tape.

  • Make a note of the tracking number on the return label so you can track your samples back to the lab.

Results

  • Results should be released to your provider 7 business days after samples are received at the lab. Rupa Health cannot guarantee processing time.

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