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Xylose Absorption Test (1h)
Test Name Xylose Absorption Test (1h)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold or red top tube with or without gel separator. Collect baseline serum specimen (>8h fast), separate and label 2 mL aliquot. Administer Xylose dissolved in 250 mL water followed by another 250 mL water. Collect post-dose serum at 1hr. Test may be conducted with either a 5g or 25g Xylose dose. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate and label 2 mL aliquot. Store and send specimens frozen. Specimens must be clearly labelled to distinguish baseline and timed (1 Hour) specimen. Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or microbially contaminated specimens, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability:Stable refrigerated for 7 days and Frozen for 30 days. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 10 Days	Test Utilization
Reference Value 1hr Post-Dose: 25g Xylose: >1.40 mmol/L 5g Xylose: >1.33 mmol/L
Test Code MISCS	Methodology Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: September 18, 2019

Xylose Absorption Test (1h)

Test Name

Xylose Absorption Test (1h)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold or red top tube with or without gel separator. Collect baseline serum specimen (>8h fast), separate and label 2 mL aliquot. Administer Xylose dissolved in 250 mL water followed by another 250 mL water. Collect post-dose serum at 1hr. Test may be conducted with either a 5g or 25g Xylose dose. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate and label 2 mL aliquot. Store and send specimens frozen. Specimens must be clearly labelled to distinguish baseline and timed (1 Hour) specimen.

Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or microbially contaminated specimens, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Stability:Stable refrigerated for 7 days and Frozen for 30 days.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

10 Days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

1hr Post-Dose:

25g Xylose: >1.40 mmol/L

5g Xylose: >1.33 mmol/L

Test Code

MISCS

Methodology

Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: September 18, 2019