Neuromuscular/EM Specimen to HCMC
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Lab Sendouts Misc Test |
| Synonyms: | Inflammatory Myopathy Panel; Inflammatory Myopathy Panel Paraffin; Neuromuscular Dystrophy Panel; Neuromuscular Dystrophy Panel Paraffin; Neuromuscular FISH; Neuromuscular Nerve Panel, Frozen; Neuromuscular Nerve Panel, Paraffin; Neuromuscular Panel 1; Muscle Biopsy Fixed Tissue; Neuromuscular Panel Paraffin | ||
| Methodology: | Special stains | ||
| CPT Codes: | 88313 x3, 88305 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Special stains must be sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Fri before 1400. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Send via stat courier to arrive at HCMC by 1400. See Associated Links for specimen and shipping instructions. | ||
| Associated Links: | HCMC EM Neuromuscular Pathology Request Form, HCMC Neuromuscular EM Specimen Collection Guide |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Tissue |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 pieces of tissue, 1 cm by 0.5 cm |
| Container: | Container, Tissue, sterile |
| Collection Instructions: | Wrap both pieces of fresh muscle in saline-moistened gauze (squeeze out excess) and place in a fresh specimen cup. Attach patient label to specimen cup. On label, document what muscle was excised and time sample was placed in container and attach to cup. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not process. Do not store. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Call the Neuromuscular Lab at 612-873-2175 to notify the lab staff of all incoming biopsies and to request fixatives.
Order On-Time Courier to deliver directly to: Hennepin Health Neuromuscular Lab, 716 S. 7th Street, Suite PL. 360, Minneapolis, MN 55415. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Hennepin County Medical Center) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
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