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Hydrogen/Methane Breath Tests
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Mail-order a Breath Test Kit
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Hydrogen/Methane Breath Tests
Test Preparation
Mail-order a Breath Test Kit
Patient Articles & FAQ
Patient Resources

Please click here to view our home breath test kit video

All orders are processed Monday to Friday, excluding Australian and Victorian public holidays.

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Patient Name*

First Last

Date of birth*

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Phone*

Email*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Test Selection

Hydrogen/methane breath tests are highly specific and sensitive tools for the diagnosis of FODMAP malabsorption and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).

Please select from the options below according to your clinical need:

Delivery Fee

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Lactulose

Price:

Glucose

Price:

Fructose

Price:

Lactose

Price:

Sorbitol

Price:

Mannitol

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Sucrose

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Lactulose

For investigation of distal small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Recommended for oro-caecal transit time and as a positive control for FODMAP malabsorption.

Glucose

For investigation of proximal small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).

Fructose

For fructose malabsorption, recommended in all IBS patients, found naturally in all fruits, most vegetables, honey and is commonly added to food and drink as a sweetener (as fructose or high-fructose corn syrup).

Lactose

For lactose malabsorption (lactase deficiency), recommended in all IBS patients, found in milk and dairy products.

Sorbitol

For sorbitol malabsorption, found in some fruits (e.g. stone fruits) and as a sweetener in sugar-free foods. A sorbitol test is also useful in patients with suspected or diagnosed fructose intolerance.

Mannitol

For mannitol malabsorption, recommended particularly in vegetarians. Mannitol is used as a sugar substitute and occurs naturally in some vegetables (e.g. mushrooms, snow peas, cauliflower).

Sucrose

For sucrose malabsorption (sucrase-isomaltase deficiency), found naturally in fruits and vegetables and is often added as a sweetener in processed foods (commonly as table sugar).

Total

Total price consists of a $25.00 postage fee, which includes registered delivery plus return reply-paid postage. International postage requires an additional fee, the price will be discussed at time of payment.

Pensioner card discounts are available, please ask at time of payment.

Body weight

Required for children whose body weight is under 35 Kg.

Order Notes

Referral Source*

I am referred by a Health Practitioner

I am Self Referred

Your test results will be sent to you referring health practitioner from your order.

Practitioner Name*

Specialty*

Practice Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Practice Phone

Practice Fax

Practitioner Email

If you have been given a referral form from your health pracitioner, please attach it to this order. Alternatively, please include your referral form with the samples when you are returning your kit.

Attach your referral

Max. file size: 12 MB.

Self-referrers will have their test results sent to them.

Report Delivery

E-mail (as above)

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Terms & Conditions

Payments & Refunds:

Orders are processed Monday to Friday, excluding Australian and Victorian public holidays.

On order submission you agree to be contacted by phone to process payment securely through an electronic payment terminal. Electronic funds transfers are processed using debit or credit card details (Visa or MasterCard only).Testing is not eligible for Medicare or private health insurance rebate.

Once an order has been placed and payment is made, the cost is non-refundable.

Please note that all kits have a respective expiration date. If testing is not performed within this period, we observe the right to charge you additional fees if you require a replacement of contents that have expired.

Dispatch & Delivery:

Orders will only be finalised and dispatched after receipt of payment.

Kits are dispatched as a tracked parcel from Melbourne and follow standard Australia Post domestic delivery timetables. Estimated delivery time is 3-5 business days anywhere in Australia.

All parcels will need to be signed for upon arrival. In the event that no one can sign at your delivery address, the courier will leave a card for you to collect from the nearest Post Office.

In the event that items are missing, defective or damaged in transit, please contact the Head Office immediately for direct replacement.

Test Validity:

Testing is non-invasive and safe in adults and children. Young children can be tested as long as they are willing to cooperate with the preparation guidelines and test instructions (generally from 5 years of age and over).

Patient preparation guidelines and test instructions are provided in all kits. You must follow these instructions to ensure accurate and reliable results. Inconclusive results may require recollection.

We encourage you to watch our step-by-step instructional video at least 24 hours before you plan to begin your test. The video can be found at the top of this webpage.

Each test takes three hours (or two hours for Glucose breath test) and must be performed on a separate day. Tests should be completed and posted back to Gastrolab within three weeks of performing first test.

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