Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase G6PD

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Clinical Info

Preferred initial screening test for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of EDTA whole blood (please send original tube)(0.5 mL whole blood min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Methodology

Kinetic  
Assay reportable range is >5000 Ug Hgb

Days Performed

Monday through Friday
TAT: 2 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82955
LOINC Code: 32546-4

PDM

5910040

Result Interpretation

7.0 - 20.5  U/g hemoglobin

Forms