Test Detail

Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD), Quantitative, Blood and Hemoglobin

Test Code:

121003

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

85018 82955

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Two lavender-top (EDTA) tubes or one green-top (heparin) tube AND one lavender-top (EDTA) tube or one yellow-top (ACD) tube AND one lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type	Whole blood
Volume	8 mL (4 mL in each of two tubes)
Minimum Volume	Hemoglobin: two 500-uL lavender-top Microtainer(TM) tubes filled to at least 50% of tube capacity. (NOTE: If any other size lavender tube is used, the tube must be filled to at least 50% capacity of tube fill volume. Insufficient volume may limit the extent of procedures performed.); AND G6PD: one lavender-top (EDTA) tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or yellow-top (ACD) tube (0.1 mL) whole blood.
Temperature	Hemoglobin: Stable room temperature for 1 day or refrigerated for 72 hours. G6PD: Stable room temperature for 72 hours or refrigerated for seven days.
Methodology	Kinetic - 340 nm
Unacceptable Conditions	Hemoglobin: Hemolysis; tube not filled with minimum fill volume; specimen drawn in any anticoagulant other than EDTA; specimens diluted or contaminated with IV fluid; clotted specimen; improper labeling; transfer tubes with whole blood; lavender-top (EDTA) tubes received with plasma removed; samples more than 72 hours old. G6PD: Frozen specimen.
Days Set-Up	M – Th
Shift Performed	2
TAT From Set-Up	2 - 4 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
005041	Hemoglobin	718-7
121008	G-6-PD, Quant	32546-4