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Heinz Body Stain

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Test Heinz Body Stain
Indication This test is used to detect hemolytic disorders associated with Heinz body formation.
Physiology Heinz bodies are intra-erythrocytic insoluble inclusions of oxidatively denatured hemoglobin. They reflect the presence of metabolic derangement of or abnormality in the secondary structure of hemoglobin.
Normal Range No Heinz bodies identified.
Interpretation Heinz bodies are present during G-6-PD deficiency, Heinz body hemolytic anemia (HBHA). Oxidative denaturation of hemoglobin leads to formation of Heinz bodies.
Test Method Supra vital stain.
Related Tests G-6-PD, Hemoglobin, RBC Morphology, Reticulocyte Count, RBC enzyme deficiency.
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