G6PD

Also known as: G-6-PD

Formal name: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Related tests: CBC, Blood smear, Reticulocyte count, Bilirubin, RBC count, Hemoglobin, Autohemolysis test, Heinz body stain

Related Pages

On This Site

Conditions: Anemia
Screening: Screening Tests for Newborns

Elsewhere On The Web

March of Dimes: Newborn Screening Tests
National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center
An Introduction to G6PD Deficiency
Netdoctor.co.uk: Oxidative Stress

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