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Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

Authorisation: Pathologist authorisation required.

Resulting: Assay results are incorporated into a muscle biopsy report issued by the pathologist.

Specimen Types:

Unfixed Tissue

Container Types:

See Under Collection Instructions

Collection & Request Instructions:

The assay sample is drawn from a portion of the fresh frozen muscle specimen which forms part of the formal 3 specimen muscle biopsy procedure.

Transport Instructions:

See Detailed Information

Assay Frequency:

By Arrangement

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

Method:

Delivery via contract courier.

Interstate, Critical Medical delivery

Sent on dry ice.

VNLS will pack and dispatch

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form