BCB staining of buffy coat concentrate of young red blood cells.
Edit Date:
1/18/2008
Performed:
Daily
Released:
Within 24 hours.
CPT Code:
85441
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA).
Handling:
Leave as whole blood. Send to the laboratory for testing within 24 hours of collection. Refrigerate.
Stability:
24 hours refrigerated. Unstable frozen.
Standard Volume:
4 mL whole blood.
Minimum Volume:
1 mL whole blood.
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Comments:
For detection of Heinz body inclusions (denatured hemoglobin) in red blood cells. These may occur in specific hemolytic anemias such as G6PD deficiency, or unstable hemoglobin disease.
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