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Detection of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in erythrocytes: a spectrophotometric assay and a fluorescent spot test compared with a cytochemical method. 1987

B H Wolf, and R S Weening, and R B Schutgens, and C J van Noorden, and I M Vogels, and N J Nagelkerke
Department of Pediatrics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The results of a quantitative spectrophotometric enzyme assay, a fluorescent spot test and a cytochemical assay for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency were compared systematically. The high sensitivity of the spectrophotometric assay and the fluorescent spot test in the detection of severely deficient individuals was confirmed. For the detection of heterozygote females, however both tests were unreliable; the sensitivities of the fluorescent spot test and the spectrophotometric assay being 32% and 11% respectively. Specificities for both tests were high (99%). Introduction of the ratio of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and pyruvate kinase (G-6-PD/PK ratio) activities increased the sensitivity of the spectrophotometric assay to nearly 100%. It is concluded that the fluorescent spot test should be used for the diagnosis of G-6-PD deficiency in developing countries; whereas if spectrophotometric enzyme assays are available, the G-6-PD/PK ratio should always be performed. In cases where the ratio is less than 0.70, cytochemical analysis is indicated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D004912 Erythrocytes Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN. Blood Cells, Red,Blood Corpuscles, Red,Red Blood Cells,Red Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, Red,Blood Corpuscle, Red,Erythrocyte,Red Blood Cell,Red Blood Corpuscle
D005453 Fluorescence The property of emitting radiation while being irradiated. The radiation emitted is usually of longer wavelength than that incident or absorbed, e.g., a substance can be irradiated with invisible radiation and emit visible light. X-ray fluorescence is used in diagnosis.
D005955 Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency A disease-producing enzyme deficiency subject to many variants, some of which cause a deficiency of GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE activity in erythrocytes, leading to hemolytic anemia. Deficiency of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase,Deficiency, GPD,Deficiency, Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase,G6PD Deficiency,GPD Deficiency,Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency,Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency,Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiencies,Hemolytic Anemia Due to G6PD Deficiency,Deficiencies, G6PD,Deficiencies, GPD,Deficiencies, Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase,Deficiencies, Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase,Deficiency of Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase,Deficiency, G6PD,Deficiency, Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase,Dehydrogenase Deficiencies, Glucose-6-Phosphate,Dehydrogenase Deficiencies, Glucosephosphate,Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Glucose-6-Phosphate,Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Glucosephosphate,G6PD Deficiencies,GPD Deficiencies,Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiencies
D006651 Histocytochemistry Study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, enzymes, etc., by means of staining reactions, radioactive isotope uptake, selective metal distribution in electron microscopy, or other methods. Cytochemistry
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013053 Spectrophotometry The art or process of comparing photometrically the relative intensities of the light in different parts of the spectrum.

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