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Heinz Body Stain |
| 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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