Table 1

Representative results of routine and specialized laboratory investigations

Laboratory investigationPatientReference
Routine   
    Hemoglobin, mmol/L 9.4 8.6-10.7 
    Erythrocytes, ×1012/L 4.8 4.2-5.5 
    MCV, fL 87 80-97 
    Reticulocytes, ×109/L 25 25-120 
    Creatinine, μmol/L 84 74-120 
    Creatinine kinase, U/L 114 15-175 
    γ-glutamyl transferase, U/L 17 15-70 
    Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L 29 15-45 
    Alanine aminotransferase, U/L 21 10-50 
    Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L 494 300-620 
    Unconjugated bilirubin, μmol/L 24 3-21 
    Haptoglobin, g/L < 0.1 0.3-2.0 
Specialized laboratory investigation   
    G6PD activity (U/g Hb) in erythrocytes 0.8 7.1-11.5 
    PK activity (U/g Hb) in erythrocytes 7.2 6.9-14.5 
    HK activity (U/g Hb) in erythrocytes 1.12 1.0-1.6 
    G6PD activity (U/g protein) in leukocytes 530 815-877 
    Calculated G6PD activity (U/g protein) in muscle cells* 0.5 3-4.7 
    Km for G6P (μmol/L) in leukocytes 40 55-71 
    Km for NADP (μmol/L) in leukocytes 45 66-76 
    Ki value for NADPH (μmol/L) in leukocytes 153 142-159 
    G6PD activity at pH (range, 6.5-9.0) and elevated temperature (39°C, mimicking increased body temperature) Normal Normal 
    Oxidative hemolysis 1.5% < 2% 
Laboratory investigationPatientReference
Routine   
    Hemoglobin, mmol/L 9.4 8.6-10.7 
    Erythrocytes, ×1012/L 4.8 4.2-5.5 
    MCV, fL 87 80-97 
    Reticulocytes, ×109/L 25 25-120 
    Creatinine, μmol/L 84 74-120 
    Creatinine kinase, U/L 114 15-175 
    γ-glutamyl transferase, U/L 17 15-70 
    Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L 29 15-45 
    Alanine aminotransferase, U/L 21 10-50 
    Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L 494 300-620 
    Unconjugated bilirubin, μmol/L 24 3-21 
    Haptoglobin, g/L < 0.1 0.3-2.0 
Specialized laboratory investigation   
    G6PD activity (U/g Hb) in erythrocytes 0.8 7.1-11.5 
    PK activity (U/g Hb) in erythrocytes 7.2 6.9-14.5 
    HK activity (U/g Hb) in erythrocytes 1.12 1.0-1.6 
    G6PD activity (U/g protein) in leukocytes 530 815-877 
    Calculated G6PD activity (U/g protein) in muscle cells* 0.5 3-4.7 
    Km for G6P (μmol/L) in leukocytes 40 55-71 
    Km for NADP (μmol/L) in leukocytes 45 66-76 
    Ki value for NADPH (μmol/L) in leukocytes 153 142-159 
    G6PD activity at pH (range, 6.5-9.0) and elevated temperature (39°C, mimicking increased body temperature) Normal Normal 
    Oxidative hemolysis 1.5% < 2% 
*

(y = 0.39x + 0.198).

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