This test measures the amount of G6PD in the red blood cells (RBCs). G6PD is an enzyme that protects red blood cells from the effects of oxidation. If there is insufficient G6PD, the RBCs become more vulnerable to oxidative damage. If these RBCs are exposed to an oxidative agent (for a list, click here), it changes their cellular structure, precipitating solid lumps of haemoglobin inside the cells (Heinz Bodies), causing the red cells to break up (”haemolyse”).
G6PD deficiency (one of the most severe forms is called Favism – people with this variant are at risk if they eat broad – “fava” – beans) is the most common enzyme deficiency in the world, affecting about 400 million people.
G6PD
£133.57
To see whether you have an inherited deficiency of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD), necessary to keep red blood cells healthy. It is useful to do if a child has long term jaundice as a newborn and no other cause can be identified; when you have had one or more bouts of haemolysis (break-up of red blood cells, which may cause jaundice, dark urine or anaemia), particularly if the haemolysis follows “oxidative” stress caused by some medicines, foods, or infections.
Est. Result Turnaround Time : 3 days
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