See Also
1. G6PD Deficiency
Indications for testing
1. Acute or chronic non-spherocytic Hemolytic Anemia
2. Asymptomatic children with significant risk factors
3. Nonphysiologic Neonatal Jaundice with risk factors
4. Associated risk factors
  1. African, Mediterranean, or Asian ethnicity
  2. Family History of Jaundice, Anemia or Splenomegaly
Detection Methods
1. Quantitative analysis
2. Rapid fluorescent Spot Test
  1. Detects NADPH generation
False negatives
1. Acute Hemolytic Anemia
2. Female heterozygotes

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