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Carbohydrate, Urine

Message
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Test Code
CHOU


Alias/See Also
Reducing Substance


CPT Codes
84377, 82760 if appropriate

Preferred Specimen
5 mL Urine in plastic vial


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Collect an early-morning (preferred) random urine specimen.


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: N/A
Refrigerated: 21 Days
8Frozen: 21 Days


Methodology
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC), Qualitative

Setup Schedule
Tuesday


Report Available
8 - 15 days


Clinical Significance
Screening for conditions associated with increased excretion of fructose, galactose, and xylose. This test is not recommended as a follow up test for abnormal newborn screening for galactosemia.


Performing Laboratory
MAYO CLINIC LABORATORIES
200 FIRST ST
ROCHESTER, MN 55905


Last Updated: November 19, 2021


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.