| Test Name: |
REDUCING SUBSTANCE, URINE |
| Test Code: |
2180019 |
| CPT Code(s): |
84376
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| Preferred Specimen: |
5.0 mL random urine |
| Container: |
Clean, dry container (no preservative)
U-Bag for infants |
| Minimum Volume: |
1.0 mL random urine |
| Collection Instructions: |
Have the patient collect a random urine into a clean, dry container. Refrigerate urine specimen if testing cannot be immediately performed.
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| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 24 hours |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Urine with preservative |
| Limitations: |
Clinitest should be performed on fresh urine since glucose and other reducing sugars are consumed by bacteria. |
| Additional Information: |
Reducing sugars other than glucose that are detected by Clinitest tablets are fructose, lactose, pentose and galactose.
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| Method: |
Copper Reduction Method |
| Clinical Significance: |
This test is done on children < 1 years of age to detect metabolic diseases. |
| Reference Ranges: |
Negative |
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