ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051684: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, G6PD Mutations, African Alleles |
| Test Mnemonic: G6PD AFRIC | |
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Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction/TaqMAN®
Performed: Mon, Thu Reported: 4-10 days |
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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 |
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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. |