Haematology
| Full details for "Glucose-6-phosphate-Dehydrogenase". | |
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Name |
Glucose-6-phosphate-Dehydrogenase |
Alternative name/Profile |
G6PD |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Peripheral Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
2 x 4ml EDTA Purple samples |
Frequency of analysis |
As Required |
Turnaround time |
7 working days. Urgent service available (48Hrs) by prior arrangement only |
Availability |
Routine hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday |
Notes |
Samples from patients who are post blood transfusion are not suitable for testing as the test will reflect the status of the blood donor more-so than the recipient, and a deficient result may be masked. Testing should be repeated when patient is at least 4 months transfusion free. Samples from patients undergoing a haemolytic episode are not recommended for testing as a high reticulocyte count may mask a G6PD deficiency. Testing should be repeated once the reticulocytosis has resolved. |
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Reference range |
Screen is reported as Normal, Deficient or Equivocal Assay: 4.6 - 13.5 U/g Hb |
SJH Patients Only |
No |
Last updated |
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:57:37 BST |