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If The Test For G6PD Deficient Came Negative Is It Present Or Not?

Hi Doctor,
my son was born in august 2005 in singapore and was detected as G6PD deficient and now we have moved back to India. Here in India one of the doctor suggested usto get it rechecked and the report came negative

So,does that mean that my son nowisnot G6PD deficient anymore ? kindly advise


Fri, 16 May 2014
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Hallo . Thank you for asking this question . You mention negative means enzyme level is in normal range . Your son is not deficient . Hope I have answered your query . For further questions please contact .
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If The Test For G6PD Deficient Came Negative Is It Present Or Not?

Hallo . Thank you for asking this question . You mention negative means enzyme level is in normal range . Your son is not deficient . Hope I have answered your query . For further questions please contact .