Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Faecal Reducing Substances

Ordering information:

This test is no longer available for Patients greater than 4 years of age, Hydrogen breath testing is now the recommended procedure.For children less than 4 years faecal reducing substances is still offered but breath testing at RCH should be considered.

Alternate names:

Faecal Reducing sugars

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

FRSUG

Specimen types:

Faeces

Container types:

Faeces-plain pot

Collection Instructions:

Faeces for reducing substances test must be frozen at collection.

If Dr has requested Micro and culture as well as reducing substances, the specimen needs to be separated into two different containers.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

3-4 days

Reference Interval:

0.00-0.26%

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

Store specimen frozen.

Transport Instructions:

Transport specimen frozen.

External Laboratory:

Royal Childrens Hospital

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