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0049090
Heinz Body Stain
HEINZ
Ordering Recommendation
Use as a nonspecific screen for hemolysis due to drugs/toxins, enzyme deficiencies, thalassemias, and unstable hemoglobins.
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Specimen Preparation
Transport 5 mL whole blood in original tube. (Min: 2 mL) Also acceptable: whole blood in an ARUP standard transport tube.
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
Methodology
Supravital Stain
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-4 days
Reference Interval
| Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Heinz Body Stain, Direct | Negative | |
| Heinz Body Stain, Induced | Normal |
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
Compliance Category
Standard
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
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 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Heinz-Erlich bodies
- Unstable Hemoglobin
Heinz Body Stain
