Ordering Recommendation
Use as a nonspecific screen for hemolysis due to drugs/toxins, enzyme deficiencies, thalassemias, and unstable hemoglobins.
Mnemonic
HEINZ
Methodology
Supravital Stain
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), or Green (Sodium or Lithium Heparin).
Specimen Preparation
Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Samples greater than 96 hours old. Specimens from infants under 6 months of age; test results are unreliable.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: unacceptable; Refrigerated: 96 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Effective August 17, 2015.
Direct: Negative
Induced: Normal
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
Compliance Category
Standard
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
85441; 85445
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0049080 | Heinz Body Stain, Direct | 716-1 |
0049085 | Heinz Body Stain, Induced | 33057-1 |
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Aliases
- Heinz-Erlich bodies
- Unstable Hemoglobin
Heinz Body Stain