Test your
Glucose-6-phosphate
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Glucose-6-phosphate?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Glucose-6-phosphate
Explanation: Glucose-6-phosphate is closely related to glucose, used by the body for energy. It’s the first step in the process of breaking down glucose to produce energy or storing it for later use. Glucose-6-phosphate is essential for providing energy to cells, especially in muscles and the brain, and it also helps manage blood sugar levels.
Test purpose:
- Investigate metabolic conditions: Low or high glucose-6-phosphate levels may indicate problems with glucose metabolism or energy production.
- Detect enzyme deficiencies: Conditions like glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, which can cause red blood cell breakdown (hemolysis), are linked to glucose-6-phosphate metabolism.
- Evaluate liver function: Glucose-6-phosphate is involved in glucose storage in the liver, so testing may help assess liver metabolic activity.