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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Test
G6PD Screen
CategoryHaematology
Code
G6PD
Test information
Should be as fresh as possible
Pre-analytical
Sample transport should be at 4-25C and should reach the lab within 24hrs
Tube type
4ml purple top EDTA minimum 50% full 
Paediatric EDTA 90% full 250uL minimum volume
Purple top tube
TAT Inpatient
72 hours or 24 hours for positive malaria screen
TAT GP/Outpatient
72 hours
Referral lab
local
Page last updated: 11 January 2022