Stool for Reducing Substances
Alternative Name: Stool reducing sugars test, fecal reducing substances test, Stool RS .
Sample Type: Stool
Collection Tube: Stool Container (Clean plastic container provided by the laboratory).
Preparation & Collection Time : None & Any time of the day.
Test Method: Clinitest method or Benedict’s Copper Reduction Reaction
Report Delivery Time : Within 24 hrs.
N.B. : For random and timed tests, follow the instructions given to you by your healthcare professional.
Original price was: 300.00৳ .225.00৳ Current price is: 225.00৳ .
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Cautions :
This test has poor sensitivity for oligosaccharides.
Antibiotics can alter the intestinal flora and affect acid production.
False-positive reactions due to drugs (salicylates, penicillin, ascorbic acid, nalidixic acid, cephalosporins, and probenecid)
are possible.
Feces may be contaminated with urine, in which case glycosuria will give false-positive results.
Diaper collections can be falsely decreased as the fluid portion containing water soluble sugars is absorbed into the
diaper.
Bacteria in specimen consumes sugars resulting in falsely decreased values. Specimen should be frozen within 30
minutes of collection.
Source of cautions: https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/api/sitecore/TestCatalog/DownloadTestCatalog?testId=607696
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