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HelpTest Code HEINB Heinz Body Test
Specimen Type
Blood
Container
Lavender top
Preferred Volume
4 mL
Availability
Available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Refrigerate sample if transportation is delayed
Turnaround Time
24 hours
STAT Availability
Not Available
Test Methodology
Direct: Crystal Violet Stain; Challenged: Acetylphenylhydrazine and Crystal Violet Stain.
CPT Code
85441, 85445
Test Includes
Direct and Challenged stain for Heinz Bodies. Report includes percentage of cells with Heinz Bodies
Reference Range
Absence of identified Heinz Bodies
Minimum Volume
2 mL in 4 mL tube, 1.5 mL in 3 mL tube mL
Fee Code
53484, 53485