Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
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 Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Patients who have recently received transfusions have normal donor cells that may mask G-6-PD deficient erythrocytes.
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
- Frozen Whole Blood
- Hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82955
Components
- 91112 - GLUCOSE 6-PD
Last Updated: December 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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