Sugar chromatography: stool

EPIC

Faecal Sugar Chromatography

Section

Chemical Pathology - Metabolic

Clinical indications

May aid in diagnosis of carbohydrate malabsoprtion disorders ( e.g lactose intolerance or sucrase/isomaltase deficiency)

Specimen requirement

Walnut size stool

Dispatch and handling instructions

Freeze immediately. Send frozen

Turnaround time

3 to 6 weeks

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes