ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0051684: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, G6PD Mutations, African Alleles

Test Mnemonic: G6PD AFRIC
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction/TaqMAN®

Performed: Mon, Thu

Reported: 4-10 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Also acceptable: yellow (ACD Solution A or B), lt. blue (sodium citrate), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Transport: 3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL)

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum and severely hemolyzed specimens.

Stability: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Interpretive Data:
Refer to report

This test is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Please refer to Statement C in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.



Note:
This assay detects the following mutations: A376G and G202A in the G6PD gene.

CPT Code(s):
83890 Isolation; 83898 Amplification; 83896 x2 Nucleic acid probe; 83912 Interpretation and report - Additional CPT code modifiers may be required for procedures performed to test for oncologic or inherited disorders.

 

 

 
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