Performance Comparison Between Conventional Fluorescent Spot Test and Quantitative Assay in Detecting G6PD Deficiency in Neonates

Objectives: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzymopathy worldwide. The fluorescent spot test (FST) is the conventional method for screening neonates for G6PD. However, it has limitations and quantitative assays such as the CareStart Biosensor 1 are being increa...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sarah Abdul Halim, Rosnah Bahar, Wan Zaidah Abdullah, Erinna Mohamad Zon, Shafini Mohamed Yusoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2023-07-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3501