| G6PD SCREEN (LAB000649) | |
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| Test Mnemonic: | G6PD
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| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: |
fill +/-10% of stated manufacturer capacity.
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| Container: | EDTA (Lavender top tube) or Heparin (Green top tube), or ACD accepted. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Storage/Transport: | Sample should be stored/transported refrigerated at 2-8°C.
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| Specimen Preparation: | Testing is performed on Tuesday and Thursday or Friday. Specimens submitted after 9 am on days of testing will be analyzed with the next scheduled batch. Freezing of blood is not recommended.
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| Stability: | Red cell G-6-PD is stable in whole blood for one week when refrigerated at 2-8°C.
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| Causes for Rejection: | Clotted, hemolyzed, collected in wrong tube, improperly stored and/or transported, identification error.
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| Reference Range: |
Normal = normal G6PD activity; no evidence of deficiency.
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| Turnaround Time: | TAT is 5 days from the time of collection or test add-on. Testing performed two days per week ( Tue-Th). Specimens submitted after 9am on testing days will be analyzed with the next scheduled batch.
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| Methodology: | Spot Fluorescence using modification of Beutler revised method.
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| Performed: | University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston.
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| Lab: | Hematopathology Division; Special Hematology Section; CSW 7.412 |
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| Patient Preparation : | If patient is to receive RBC transfusion, collect before transfusion.
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| CPT 4 Code: | 82960
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| Note: |
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| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |