BC0050
Specimen Container |
EDTA tube |
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Specimen Requirement |
Whole Blood EDTA Fresh cord blood must be transferred immediately to EDTA tube. Thereafter, gently invert tube 10 times immediately after blood sample has been taken. This is extremely important to avoid micro-clotting (before and after incubation with EDTA) and thus ensures that the results are reliable. |
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Orderable as Urgent? | No | ||||||
Turn Around Time |
Batch testing at 0800 hrs and 1500 hrs |
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Reference Value(s) |
G6PD activity < 1.5 U/g Hb indicates severe deficiency (WHO Class I / II variants) G6PD activity 1.5 to 8.7 U/g Hb indicates partial deficiency (WHO Class III variants) |
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Testing Laboratory Location | KKH | ||||||
Laboratory | Clinical Chemistry | ||||||
Contact Number | 6394 1383 | ||||||
Day and Time Performed |
Daily in 2 batches
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Orderable on CPOE? | Yes | ||||||
Downtime Form |
Change History Notes
17 Mar 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Reference Value(s).
07 Mar 2023 12:00 AM
Updated Reference Value(s).
17 Oct 2022 01:00 PM
Update reference interval.
15 Aug 2022 12:00 AM
Updated Test Name, Specimen Requirements and Reference Value(s).
19 Oct 2021 02:50 PM
Updated Specimen Requirement.
Last Updated - 28 May 2025
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