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Glucose – 6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Screen, Blood.

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Test Glucose – 6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Screen, Blood.
Indication This test is used to detect drug sensitive populations of Red cells due to G-6-PD deficiency; to determine the cause of hemolysis. G-6-PD deficient hemolysis may also be secondary to acute bacterial or viral infections and metabolic disorders such as acidosis.
Physiology G-6-PD quantitation may be useful if deficiency is detecting in screening test.
Normal Range G-6-PD enzyme activity detected.
Test Method Fluorescent NADPH spot test.
Related Tests G-6-PD, Quantitative, RBC enzyme deficiency
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