Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test to detect glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) variants in females or any individual with reduced G6PD enzyme activity.

New York DOH Approval Status

Testing is not New York state approved. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York state-approved laboratory.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender or pink (EDTA) or yellow (ACD solution A or B).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum or plasma; grossly hemolyzed or frozen specimens; saliva, buccal brush, or swab; FFPE tissue.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Massively Parallel Sequencing

Performed

Varies

Reported

10-15 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Gene Tested: G6PD (NM_001042351)

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81249

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3004458 Spcm G6PD 66746-9
3004459 G6PD Interp 21680-4
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Aliases

  • G6PD Deficiency
  • Hemolytic anemia G6PD sequencing
  • Hyperbilirubinemia G6PD sequencing
  • RBC G6PD sequencing
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (G6PD) Sequencing