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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Glucose-6-Phosphate (Assay)

Synonyms

G6PD Assay

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mL EDTA tube (purple)

Pre Testing Requirements

A G6PD assay will only be performed following an abnormal G6PD screen test

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot Transport

Send at 4°C

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

Referred to external laboratory.

Referred Out

LabPlus test information

Minimum Volume

1 mL EDTA tube (purple) 

Electronic Information

Registration Code

G6PD

HL7 mapping code

$G6PD

LOINC Code

32546-4

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