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Test Name:
Heinz Body Stain


  • SBMF No:
    44721
  • Performance Lab Name:
    ARUP Laboratories
  • Test Mnemonic:
    HEINZ-
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    85441; 85445
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    0049090
  • Spec Type:
    Whole blood
  • Spec Container:
    Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (heparin) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    5.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    2.05 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Patient Prep:
    Collect Sunday through Thursday only
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
  • Spec Process:
    Do not centrifuge
    Do not remove plasma from cells
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Room temperature
  • Spec Stability:
    24 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
  • Spec Reject:
    Test results are unreliable in infants under 6 months of age
  • Spec Remarks:
    Sample must be received at ARUP within 24 hours of collection; testing must be performed within 48 hours of collection.
  • Methodology:
    Supravital Stain
  • Clinical Significance:
    Refer to:
    ARUP Consult | The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
  • Reference Range:
    Heinz Body Stain
    Direct: Negative
    Induced: < 40%
  • Day Run:
    Mon-Fri
  • Time Reported:
    2-3 days
  • Test Type:
    HEMATOLOGY