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