Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency

Overview and management of common enzyme deficiency.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
HaematologyGenetics

Clinical Guidelines

Guidelines for detection and management of hyperbilirubinemia in term and late preterm newborn infants (Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement)
National
Guidelines for detection, management and prevention of hyperbilirubinemia in term and late preterm newborn infants (Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement)
National
Guidelines for malaria (includes G6PD deficiency testing and management)
National
Starship Clinical Guideline: G6PD Deficiency
National
CDC Clinical Guidance: Malaria Diagnosis & Treatment in the U.S.
Local
Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) Guideline for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency and Rasburicase Therapy (2014)
Local
Expanded Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) Guideline for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency and Rasburicase Therapy (2022)
Local
Technical consultation to review the classification of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
Local