Heinz Bodies
Description:
Heinz bodies are precipitated denatured globin chains often seen in patients with enzyme deficiencies and unstable haemoglobins. This assay is a supravital staining method for the identification of these inclusion bodies.
This test is not currently included in the laboratory's UKAS scope of accreditation to ISO15189:2012.
This test is not currently included in the laboratory's UKAS scope of accreditation to ISO15189:2012.
Clinical details:
Haemolysis
Reference range:
n/a
Synonyms or keywords:
G6PD deficiency, enzyme defiencies, unstable haemoglobin carrier
Department:
Location:
Sample type and Volume required:
Whole Blood
Turnaround time:
3 days
Please contact laboratory to discuss urgent requests.
Special sample instructions:
Samples should be kept in fridge temperature and sent to laboratory as soon as possible
Storage and transport:
EDTA
Contacts:
Special Haematology Department at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas’ Hospital
5th Floor - North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Telephone - 020 7188 8189
Guy’s Hospital
4th Floor - Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
Telephone - 020 7188 3421
5th Floor - North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Telephone - 020 7188 8189
Guy’s Hospital
4th Floor - Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
Telephone - 020 7188 3421
Red Cell Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Clinical Advisory Service
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (adult):
rachel.kesse-adu@gstt.nhs.uk and Kate.Gardner1@gstt.nhs.uk
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (paediatric): Samah.Babiker@gstt.nhs.uk
rachel.kesse-adu@gstt.nhs.uk and Kate.Gardner1@gstt.nhs.uk
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (paediatric): Samah.Babiker@gstt.nhs.uk
Red Cell Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Technical Advisory Service
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
yvonne.daniel@gstt.nhs.uk
yvonne.daniel@gstt.nhs.uk
Last updated: 29/09/2022