Table 2 Summary specifications for a subset of commercially available G6PD Tests
From: The challenges of introducing routine G6PD testing into radical cure: a workshop report
Test name | Resource requirements (equipment, infrastructure, etc.). | Kit storage temp. and complexity | Number of steps for sample prep | Total time to result | Through-put capacity | Working temp. ranges | Specimen preservation indications | Price of product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trinity G-6-PDH (kinetic spectrophotometry) | Electricity, spectrophotometer with temp. control, pipettes, deionized water, timer, water bath (optional) | 2°–8 °C and high | 8 | 15–25 min | Low | 20°–39 °C | 1 week at 2°–8 °C | $10.00* |
Trinity fluorescent spot test (FST) | UV light with dark room or viewing box, pipettes, timer | 2°–8 °C and moderate | 5 | 25–30 min | Medium | 37 °C | 1 week at 2°–8 °C | ~$3.00 |
CareStart G6PD screening Test | Pipettes, timer | Not provided and low | 3 | 5–10 min | Medium–high | Not specified | 3 days at 2°–8 °C, or frozen | $1.50 |
BinaxNOW G6PD test | Pipettes, timer | 15°–30 °C and low | 5 | 5–7 min | Medium–high | 18°–25 °C | Not specified | $20.00 |
CareStart G6PD biosensor test | Only needle for finger stick | Not provided and low | 1 | 4Â min | Medium | Not specified but likely broad | Not specified | $500 for Biosensor, $2.50 per test strip |