Sugars (Faecal)
Alias: N/A
Discipline: Clinical Chemistry
Test information: There are a number of mono and disaccharide sugars which when found in significant or increased amounts in urine or faeces clinically point to disorders of carbohydrate absorption and metabolism.
- Specimen Type(s)
-
- Faeces;
- Urine;
- Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
- Faeces
- Specimen Container - Adult
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- Blue Top Container (Fecon);
- Specimen Container - Paediatric
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- Plain Universal;
- Analytes
-
- N/A;
- Part of a test profile?
- No
- Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory
- A single random formed stool sample approx. 2 g (cherry-sized).
- Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport
- N/A
- Maximum add on time
- Needs to be fresh
- Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation
- Interpretative comment
- UKAS number
- 8869
- UKAS accredited test?
- Yes
- Comments
- N/A
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Last updated: 29-06-2023