Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) Activity Blood (Quantitative)

Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) Activity Blood (Quantitative)

Preferred Specimen(s) 1.0 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Transport Container EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) 7 days

Reject Criteria

• Received frozen,
• grossly hemolysed

Methodology Spectrophotometry

Clinical Significance G-6-PD is the most common enzyme deficiency in the world. Newborns with G-6-PD may have prolonged and more pronounced neonatal jaundice than other newborns. Older individuals are subject to hemolytic anemia that can be induced by some foods, drugs, and infections.

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