Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Fortress Diagnostics manufactures, develops and supplies an extensive range of high quality neonatal screening tests for the detection of inborn errors of metabolism. 

Babies with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) do not make the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) properly. This enzyme protects the red blood cells from being destroyed prematurely by harmful substances in the body.