G6PD-Deficiency
Table 2

Tests which could be done in the diagnosis of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

  • elevated bilirubin levels
  • low serum haptoglobin
  • haemoglobinuria
  • elevated absolute reticulocyte count
  • low red blood cell count and haemoglobinuria
  • Heinz bodies present on examination of the peripheral blood smear using stains
  • methylene blue test
  • methemoglobin reduction test
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Prepared on 01 Jan 2008 by teekoonhien

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