Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD), Quantitative,Whole Blood and Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
Test Code: 001917
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 82955 001 85041 001
Synonym
G6PD, Quantitative, Blood; G6PD, Quantitative, Blood and RBC; G6PDH
Specimen Type
Whole blood
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
Volume
8 mL (4 mL in each of two tubes)
Minimum Volume
RBC: 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 (Note: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Unacceptable Conditions
RBC: 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; clotted specimen.
Temperature
RBC: 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
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 005033 | RBC | 789-8 |
| 001927 | G-6-PD, Quant | 49502-8 |
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