Tagarelli A, Piro A, Bastone L, Condino F, Tagarelli G. Reliability of quantitative and qualitative tests to identify heterozygotes carrying severe or mild G6PD deficiency.
Clin Biochem 2005;
39:183-6. [PMID:
16337618 DOI:
10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2005.10.015]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2005] [Revised: 09/07/2005] [Accepted: 10/05/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To determine if the qualitative test (cytochemical) is more reliable than the quantitative test (differential pH-metry) in identifying heterozygous G6PD- subjects.
DESIGN AND METHODS
Identification of heterozygous G6PD- subjects was done by the measurement of G6PD activity and by a cytochemical test.
RESULTS
A cytochemical test is more sensitive than differential pH-metry to identify heterozygous G6PD- subjects.
CONCLUSIONS
A cytochemical test is a reliable method for mass screening for G6PD deficiency to identify G6PD- heterozygotes.
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