| Xylose absorption test |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Collection: | | Give 5g D-xylose in 500ml water orally. Collect urine for 5 hours after |
| | xylose dose and serum sample at 2 hours after xylose dose. Consult lab |
| | for further details. |
| Container(s): | | 24 hr urine container without preservative (available from SydPath) - |
| | Required |
| | Serum (gold-top) - Required |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Results available 5 days after sample arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information. |
| | Laboratory: | | Referred to: PaLMS Chemical Path (992-67091) |
| | Lab Website: | | PaLMS |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: Centrifuge at 4°C, aliquot (x1). Store and transport frozen, |
| | including urine. |
| Mnemonic: | | DXYL |
| | GEcode: |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Thursday, 11 March 2010 |