Nursing home and assisted living services are considered types of long-term care. Long-term care consists of not just medical services, but also personal services, for people who have a disability or illness.
If your practitioner doesn't offer the GBS test during late pregnancy, ask for it. When group B strep testing is done This test is usually performed between week 35 and week 37 of pregnancy (testing before 35 weeks isn't accurate in predicting who will be carrying GBS at the time of labor).
Hydrogen Breath Test (Lactulose, Glucose, Lactose, Fructose). The glucose and lactulose breath tests are done to determine if there is excessive bacteria in the small bowel. Lactulose testing may also be used to determine the time it takes to move through the small bowel.The lactose breath test is used to determine if the patient has lactose intolerance.Fructose testing is used to determine if fructose intolerance exists. The most common problems studied are: 1  Bloating and gas.actulose testing may also be used to determine the time it takes to move through the small bowel. The lactose breath test is used to determine if the patient has lactose intolerance. Fructose testing is used to determine if fructose intolerance exists. The most common problems studied are: 1  Bloating and gas.