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Test Code LAB571 Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) Screening, Blood

Methodology

 Chromatographic enzyme test

 

Reflex Infomation:

All deficient results will be reflexed to G6PD Quantitative and sent to Mayo at an additional cost. 

        

Literature Reference:

Package insert: BinaxNow G6PD Card Test, TS.SCR@alere.com

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not overfill tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Normal (reported as normal or deficient)

Literature Reference:

Cappellini MD, Fiorelli G. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Lancet 2008; 5;371(9606):64-74.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory 
Routine: 2-4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82960

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Analyte Stability:

7 days refrigerated (2° C-8° C). Refrigeration may decrease the G-6-PDH activity in whole blood.

Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Test performed in BJH Core Lab.

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
G-6-PD, Screening, Blood, Qual 2356-4