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What is a G6PD blood test and why should I get the results from that test before I start the vitamin C infusions?

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What is a G6PD blood test and why should I get the results from that test before I start the vitamin C infusions?

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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an inherited condition in which a person’s body doesn’t have enough of the G6PD enzyme. G6PD helps red blood cells function normally. Patients with this deficiency should not receive vitamin C infusions because it can cause hemolytic anemia.

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