Nerve Biopsy, Tissue Biopsy, Surgical Pathology

eD-H Order Code

LAB1900, Surgical Pathology

Specimen	Container
Tissue

Transport fresh tissue immediately . Maintain specimen on wet-ice. Deliver ASAP to Laboratory Specimen Receiving (LSR), BORWELL LEVEL 4

Refrigerate

Purpose:
To determine neuromuscular disease involving destruction of axons or myelin and vasculitis.

Test performed:
Microscopy of axon and myelin sheaths. Individual fiber examination. Electron microscopy on all specimens.

Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

88305; 88362; 88313

Surgical Pathology

Varies.