ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0080135: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase |
| Test Mnemonic: G6PD | |
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Methodology: Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 10 mL yellow (ACD Solution A), one 7 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin), or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 1.5 mL) Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1.5 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.25 mL) Remarks: Enzyme most stable in acid citrate dextrose (ACD). Do not freeze. Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 7.0-20.5 U/g Hb |
| Note: | |
| Patients who have recently received transfusions have normal donor cells that may mask G-6-PD deficient erythrocytes. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82955 |