Carbohydrate chromatography, Urine

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

WCHO

Laboratory Handling

Test Adds

Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days, frozen 21 days

Synonyms

Fructose, urine
Galactose, urine
Sucrose, urine
Sugar chromatography, urine

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Code

3232

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

5.0

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Test Method

Thin layer chromatography

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Qualitative only.

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