Reducing Substances, Stool

Reducing Substances, Stool

Test Code

5022
84376
5022
84376
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Clinical Significance

Reducing Substances, Stool - The presence of reducing substances is useful in the diagnosis of abnormalities in carbohydrate metabolism, i.e., sucrose and lactase. The unabsorbed sugars in stool are measured as reducing substances.

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Methodology

Benedict's Solution

Assay Category

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range(s)

Negative

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Benedict's Solution
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range(s)

Negative
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

10 grams random stool in a plastic leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

3 grams

Collection Instructions

Collect fresh stool in a plastic, leak-proof container.
Adult and older children patients can collect the specimen by passing feces into plastic wrap stretched loosely over the toilet bowl. Then transfer 10 g of the stool specimen into the plastic container.
With young children and infants wearing diapers, the diaper should be lined with clean plastic wrap to prevent absorption. A pediatric urine bag can be attached to the child to ensure that the stool specimen is not contaminated with urine. Then transfer 10 g of the stool specimen from the plastic lined diaper to the plastic container. Do not submit the diaper itself.
Freeze and transport frozen.

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap container

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 4 hours
  • Refrigerated: 24 hours
  • Frozen: 60 days

Reject Criteria

Received thawed • Specimens in paint cans

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
10 grams random stool in a plastic leak-proof container
3 grams
Collect fresh stool in a plastic, leak-proof container.
Adult and older children patients can collect the specimen by passing feces into plastic wrap stretched loosely over the toilet bowl. Then transfer 10 g of the stool specimen into the plastic container.
With young children and infants wearing diapers, the diaper should be lined with clean plastic wrap to prevent absorption. A pediatric urine bag can be attached to the child to ensure that the stool specimen is not contaminated with urine. Then transfer 10 g of the stool specimen from the plastic lined diaper to the plastic container. Do not submit the diaper itself.
Freeze and transport frozen.
Plastic screw-cap container
Frozen
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 60 days
Received thawed • Specimens in paint cans
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

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