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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Glucose-6-Phosphate (Assay)

Synonyms

G6PD Assay

External Price (excl. GST)

33.27

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

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Batched weekly

Reference interval

146-376 units x 10¹²/L RBC

Minimum Volume

1 mL EDTA tube (purple)

Electronic Information

Registration Code

G6PD

HL7 mapping code

$G6PD

LOINC Code

32546-4

Laboratory Test Reference Guide