G6PD Enzyme Activity

• Fatigue or general weakness
• Pale or yellowing skin (jaundice)
• Dark-coloured urine
• Shortness of breath
• Rapid heart rate
• Abdominal or back pain
• Enlarged spleen
• Episodes of anaemia, especially after illness or certain medications
• Sensitivity to certain foods (e.g. fava beans) or drugs (e.g. some antibiotics)
• No symptoms at all until triggered by stressors

Recommended for individuals with a family history of G6PD deficiency or those from regions where the condition is more common, such as parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean. Also ideal for anyone with unexplained episodes of anaemia, jaundice, or dark urine, or those who are about to start medications known to trigger red blood cell breakdown. Suitable for people taking a proactive approach to understanding genetic enzyme activity before surgery, new medications, or dietary changes.

• G6PD deficiency (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency)
• Acute haemolytic anaemia triggered by infections, certain foods, or medications
• Neonatal jaundice (prolonged or unexplained)
• Favism (reaction to fava bean ingestion)
• Drug-induced haemolysis (e.g. sulfa drugs, antimalarials)
• Unexplained episodes of red blood cell breakdown
• Inherited enzyme deficiency in at-risk ethnic groups
• Complications following oxidative stress or illness
• Carrier status in asymptomatic individuals with a family history