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G6PD Quantitative - Test, Procedure & Cost

G6PD Quantitative

G6PD Quantitative

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The G6PD Quantitative is used to gauge the stake of G6PD in the blood. G6PD means glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, an enzyme that helps red blood cells work properly.

What are red blood cells?

It is a component of blood that is essential for the movement of oxygen from the lungs to every cell.

What is Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)?

This is a Type of enzyme which helps the red blood cells to work correctly. If Red blood cells are not working properly, then the deficiency of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase occurs.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency?

It is a disorder that affects the cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues, known as red blood cells. This can break down the destruction of red blood cells, which is critical hemolysis. Hemolytic Anemia is the most common cause of t6PD deficiency,y  In which Red blood cells are destroyed faster. An infant with hemolytic anemia has some symptoms like paleness, icterus, jaundice, urine being dark in color, palpitations, and shortness of breath.

Deficiency of Glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase is also a significant cause of severe jaundice in newborns.

Causes of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Mutations of the G6PD gene result from Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Instructions for making glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase os provided by this mutated gene Th.is enzyme will take part in the routine processing of carbohydrates. It also helps to save the Red blood cells from the byproduct oftypicalmal cellular function called reactive oxygen species.

It may also be caused by infection or unlike the e of drugs sulfonamides, antimalarial drugs, or blood thinner like aspirin.

Symptoms of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

  • Palpitations
  • Fever
  • Paleness
  • Lethargic
  • Jaundice
  • Generalized weakness
  • Dark colored urine
  • Dizziness

What is the G6PD quantitative test?

Quantitative tests help estimate the G6PD range in a  blood sample and provide a result for G6PD activity. Quantitative tests can measure accurately

This test can help determine whether a patient lies in low or elevated categories.

What is the procedure?

The technician will withdraw blood from the vein of the arm with the help of a needle.

Interpretation of results

If the results are lower - it means it is a deficiency of G6PD.

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