Sucrose (common table sugar) is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. It is found in sugar cane, sugar beets and many fruits & vegetables. The enzyme sucrase (also called sucrase-isomaltase, saccharase or invertase) is present in both animal and plant tissues, and hydrolyzes sucrose into its two component monosaccharides.

Indications:

• Abdominal cramps and bloating
• Diarrhea / constipation
• Excess gas production
• Hypoglycemia 
• Headaches

Overview

Sucrose (common table sugar) is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. It is found in sugar cane, sugar beets and many fruits & vegetables. The enzyme sucrase (also called sucrase-isomaltase, saccharase or invertase) is present in both animal and plant tissues, and hydrolyzes sucrose into its two component monosaccharides.

Analytes

• Methane (CH₄)
• Hydrogen (H₂)

Practical

Specimen

Breath

Container

• Vacuum-sealed collection tubes

Patient preparation

• Requires fasting 12 hours prior to collection
• This test will take 3 hours to complete
  
• Preparation for the test starts 2-4 weeks before collection ( Please check sample collection instructions)

Please note this test will take 3 hours to complete.