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Disaccharidase Analysis

Test Code
DISACC


CPT Codes
84311 x4

Includes
Lactase, sucrase, maltase and palatinase (in lieu of isomaltase)


Preferred Specimen
5 mg small bowel biopsy


Instructions
The tissue should not be placed on gauze or filter paper, nor should any saline, support or embedding material be added. The sample should be kept frozen and stored at -20°C to -70°C until it can be shipped to JOLI Diagnostic.


Transport Container
See Endoscopy protocol


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: Not Acceptable
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Reports within 24 hours of receipt at Joli Diagnostics.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.