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Reducing sustances: stool
EPIC
Faecal Reducing Substances
Section
Chemical Pathology - Metabolic
Clinical indications
Non-specific screening test for Disaccharidase Deficiencies. Lactose intolerance
Specimen requirement
Walnut size stool
Dispatch and handling instructions
Freeze immediately. Send frozen
Turnaround time
1 to 2 weeks
Synonym
Faecal reducing substances, FRS
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes