Detection of partial G6PD deficiency using OSMMR2000-D kit with Hb normalization.

• Main Authors: Azma RZ,, Siti Zubaidah M,, Azlin I,, Hafiza A,, Nurasyikin Y,, Nor Hidayati S,, Noor Farisah AR,, Noor Hamidah H,, Ainoon O,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM 2014
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8102/1/02-MS181-_Proof_%2811-21%29.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8102/; http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzyme deficiency worldwide including Malaysia. Screening of cord blood for partial G6PD deficiency is important as they are also prone to develop acute haemolysis. In this study, we determined the prevalence of partial G6PD defi...