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Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One Yellow Top (ACD Tube)

Submit

  • 3 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Whole blood in Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable:
  • 3 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Whole blood in Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
  • 3 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Whole blood in Green Top (Na Heparin). Submit Refrigerated.
  • 3 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Whole blood in Yellow Top (ACD Tube). Submit Refrigerated.
  • 3 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Whole blood in Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Stability

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Quantitative Enzymatic

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 82955

Components

  • 91112 - GLUCOSE 6-PD
Last Updated: September 16, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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