G6PD Deficiency Test
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is a genetic disorder which can cause haemolytic anaemia when people with the disorder come into contact with drugs, food and other substances which cause oxidative stress. G6PD deficiency is the most common enzyme deficiency worldwide. Diagnosis of G6PD deficiency is important in the treatment of disease because many oxidant drugs such as anti-malaria drugs, sulphur drugs and ascorbic acid cause a haemolytic anaemia especially for the G6PD deficient patients. Therefore, it is highly recommended to test for G6PD deficiency in patients before the treatment of oxidant drugs, especially for malaria patients, to protect against severe haemolytic anaemia. The CareStart G6PD deficiency test contains a strips in test device. The kit comprises of a single layer strip contained G6PD assay mixture. The assay is based on formazan method using tetrazolium compound. A whole blood sample with normal G6PD activity produces a purple colour in the reading window as it migrates to the strip. A whole blood sample deficient in G6PD activity shows no colour in the reading window.
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