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Unit Code 91711:
Xylose Absorption Test (Child)

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Clinical Information

Several drugs can interfere with test results

-Aspirin

-Atropine

-Cochicine

-Digitalis

-Indomethacin

-MAO inhibitors

-Nalidixic acid

-Neomycin

-Opium alkaloids

-Phenelzine

Reference Values

Serum fasting specimen: No reference intervals for the fasting

serum: it is used as a blank when testing the one-hour specimen.

 

Serum xylose at 60 min:

0-5 months:                   15-58  mg/dL

6 months-16 years:     20-58  mg/dL

 

Xylose excretion, g/5 hr:

0-16 years:                    depends on dose given

 

Xylose excretion, % dose 5 hr:

0-16 years:                    16-40 %

 

Test Performed By:  ARUP Laboratories

                                        500 Chipeta Way

                                        Salt Lake City, UT  84108

 

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