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Sugar Chromatography

Source Urine
 
Mnemonic BGLNON

BGL Non-Blood Test Name Prompt: Sugar Chromatog
 
Specimen Requirements Prefer at least 10 mL random urine, first morning void if possible (at least 5 mL for infants).
 
Specimen Handling If specimen is transferred to secondary container, write "urine" on label.

PSC:
Send on ice to DSC.

RRL:
Send on ice to ACH.

Extra-regional:
Freeze  before transport to DSC.
 
Additional Information Send a copy of the requisition with the specimen.

Testing for reducing substances (including galactose) is performed in the Metabolic Screen, the preferred initial screening procedure. If positive, further identification will be performed using this test.

Metabolites reported: rhaminose, xylose, fucose, glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, lactose, raffinose.
 
Testing Location ACH Biochemical Genetics Lab
Testing Frequency Biweekly
 
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval Provided on test report.