# Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD), Quantitative, Whole Blood and Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)

> This test measures the amount of an enzyme called G6PD that helps protect your red blood cells from damage. It is often used to investigate the cause of sudden anemia or jaundice, especially if symptoms appear after an infection, eating fava beans, or taking certain medications.

- Labcorp code: 001917
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 2–4 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=001917&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- G-6-PD, Quant
- RBC

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.