Unit Code 83255:
Reducing Substance, Feces
Useful For
Diagnosing intestinal malabsorption in children
May assist in the differentiation between osmotic and nonosmotic
diarrhea
Screening test for:
- Diarrhea from disaccharidase deficiencies, eg, lactase deficiency
- Monosaccharide malabsorption
Testing Guides and Forms
Method Name
CLINITEST
Reporting Name
Reducing Substance, F
Ordering Mnemonic
UREDF
Aliases
Reducing Substance


