Xylose absorption Test (Paediatric) (DISCONTINUED) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	EDTA tube
Specimen Requirement	Whole Blood EDTA 1 mL
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average: 4 hrs ( 3 - 5 hrs )
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs , Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	1) Patient is fasted for at least 4hrs 2) An oral dose of xylose (0.5g d(+) xylose per kg body weight) is given as an aqueous solution of 5-10g xylose per 100mL water. Max. dose is 10g xylose. 3) Blood specimens (1.0 mL) are obtained at 0.5, 1 and 2 hrs after the ingestion of xylose. 4) Send all specimens to the laboratory. BC0360P

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Last Updated - 27 Jun 2025