Saturday, 2 July 2011

Heinz bodies

These are red cell inclusion bodies made of insoluble denatured proteins.They are seen when the red cells are stained with methyl violet stain and supravital staining.


Sample to be taken: Blood mixed with EDTA.

Significance:They are are seen close to the RBC membrane.they are removed in the spleen and so their presence is frequent in splenectomy.
Causes:
        1.Oxidative hemolysis
                          -chlorates,phenacetin etc
                          -G6PD deficiency and other enzymopathies
        2.Unstable hemoglobins

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