Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Reducing Substances faeces

Synonyms

Faecal reducing substances

External Price (excl. GST)

8.17

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Fresh random faeces received in laboratory within 1hr of collection.

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

Sample needs to be received within one hour of collection, and then frozen

Aliquot Transport

Frozen

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 days

Method

Manual assay

Reference interval

Negative

Additional Information

If Microbiology tests also required, please send separate specimens.

Minimum Volume

Grape size sample required

Electronic Information

Registration Code

RSS

HL7 mapping code

$RSS

LOINC Code

11060-1