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HelpTest Code LAB571 Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) Screening, Blood
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
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
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.
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
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.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
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 |