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Unit Code 91712:
Xylose Absorption Test (Adult -5g dose)

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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 two-hour specimen.

 

Serum xylose at 2 hours:

17 years and older:  5-17 mg/dL

 

Xylose excretion, g/5 hr:

17 years and older:  1.2-2.0 g/5hr

 

Xylose excretion, % dose 5 hr:

17 years and older:  20-40 %

 

Test Performed By:  ARUP Laboratories

                                        500 Chipeta Way

                                        Salt Lake City, UT  84108

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