Preferred Specimen(s) 1.0 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Container EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) 7 days
Reject Criteria
- Received frozen,
- grossly hemolysed
Methodology Spectrophotometry
Clinical Significance G-6-PD is the most common enzyme deficiency in the world. Newborns with G-6-PD may have prolonged and more pronounced neonatal jaundice than other newborns. Older individuals are subject to hemolytic anemia that can be induced by some foods, drugs, and infections.