Urine pentose

The main occurrences in pentose urine are L-arabinose and L-xylose. After eating pentose-containing foods such as dates, plums, cherries and other juices, it occurs transiently in the urine. Acquired pentose hyperlipidemia is due to the lack of L-xylulose to xylitol. The enzyme is transferred, and xylulose is discharged 4 to 5 g per day in the urine. Basic Information Specialist classification: urinary examination classification: urine / kidney function test Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: No clinical significance. Normal value: Urinary pentose: 41-116μmol/24h Above normal: Congenital lactose intolerance can be seen in lactating women. negative: Positive: Tips: Try to use fresh morning urine when doing this check. The urine that is randomly selected is preferably mid-stage urine. Menstrual women are not suitable for this examination. Normal value 41 to 116 μmol / 24 h (14 to 40 mg / 2 h). Clinical significance Increased congenital lactose intolerance can be seen in lactating women. High results may be diseases: galactosemia considerations Note during inspection: Fresh morning urine should be used as much as possible during this examination. The urine that is randomly selected is preferably mid-stage urine. Not suitable for the crowd: menstrual women. Inspection process Inspection process: As with routine urine tests, use a clean, dry container with a disposable urine cup and urine test tube provided by the hospital. Take about 10 ml of urine and send it to the designated inspection window of the hospital. Then the doctor will use the staining method to detect the pentose sugar in the urine. Not suitable for the crowd Menstrual women. Adverse reactions and risks no.

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