Effect of neonatal reticulocytosis on glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity and G6PD deficiency detection: a cross-sectional study

Table 2 Proportion of newborn subjects with G6PD status determined by the spectrophotometric and automated UV enzymatic assays

		*Spectrophotometric assay (n)*
		Deficiency	Intermediate	Normal	Total
		(< 3.03 U/g Hb)	(3.03–8.07 U/g Hb)	(> 8.07 U/g Hb)	Total
*FST*
Male	Deficiency	46	-	-	46
	Normal	4	29	423	456
	Total	50	29	423	502
Female	Deficiency	8	-	-	8
	Normal	4	87	414	505
	Total	12	87	414	513
*Automated UV enzymatic assay*
Male	Deficiency (< 7.78 U/g Hb)	50	2	0	52
	Intermediate (7.78—20.75 U/g Hb)	0	11	36	47
	Normal (> 20.75 U/g Hb)	0	16	387	403
	Total	50	29	423	502
Female	Deficiency (< 7.78 U/g Hb)	11	3	0	14
	Intermediate (7.78—20.75 U/g Hb)	1	69	41	111
	Normal (> 20.75 U/g Hb)	0	15	373	388
	Total	12	87	414	513

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