Test directory: G6PD

Ordering Code 320
Test Name G6PD
Alias Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA 5 mL
Microtainer for infants
Optimum Volume 1.0 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 7 Days
Rejection Criteria Clotted
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 4 Days
Methodology Sigma Method of Kornberg & Horecker and of Lohr & Waller
Reference Lab  Clinical Labs of Hawaii - KMCWC

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
G6PD ALL 7.0-20.5 7.0-20.5 u/gHGB @37dg