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Laboratory Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics

Carbohydrate Intolerance

Parameter Method Sample Type Significance
1 lactase non- persistence PCR Blood

Detects the most common polymorphism in the lactase (LCT) gene causing lactase non-persistence

2 Lactose Intolerance PCR-Hybridization Blood

Detection of isoforms Apo E2, E3 and E4

3 Sugar Intolerance PCR-Hybridization Blood

Detection of two lactase gene polymorphisms and four a/do/ase B gene mutations