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.
- Clinical details
Haemolysis
- Related condition
- Reference range
n/a
- Synonyms
G6PD deficiency, enzyme defiencies, unstable haemoglobin carrier
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Blood Sciences : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Red Cell
- Sample type and volume required
Whole Blood
- Special sample instructions
Samples should be kept in fridge temperature and sent to laboratory as soon as possible
- Storage and transport
EDTA
- Turnaround time
3 days
Please contact laboratory to discuss urgent requests.
- Contacts
Special Haematology Department St Thomas’ Hospital
Phone – 020 7188 8189
St Thomas’ Hospital
5th Floor – North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EHSpecial Haematology Department at Guy’s Hospital
Phone – 020 7188 3421
Guy’s Hospital
4th Floor – Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RTRed Cell Centre – Protein Laboratory
Phone: 020 3299 2455
Email: kch-tr.redcelllab@nhs.net
Central Specimen Reception
Blood Sciences Laboratory
Ground Floor Bessemer Wing
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS