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Electron Microscopy - Diagnostic Muscle & Nerve Biopsy (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:Histology - Electron Microscopy on Muscle & Nerve Biopsy
Laboratory:Anatomical Pathology
Test Code:RCH
Registration Instructions:

Sendaway test to EM Service, Anatomical Pathology, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne

Victorian Neuromuscular Laboratory Service add-on test. Test registration will performed in Anatomical Pathology by VNLS

Authorisation: Pathologist authorisation required.

 

Resulting: EM findings are incorporated into a report issued by the pathologist. 

Specimen Types:Tissue in EM Fixative
Container Types:
VNLS Muscle Biopsy Containers
VNLS Nerve Biopsy Container
Collection & Request Instructions:Please notify VNLS prior to collection - 9076 5448

Sample for assay is taken from a portion of the glutaraldehyde fixed muscle which forms part of the routine muscle biopsy procedure.

 

Contact VNLS (907 65448) for details of collection and access to a muscle biopsy kit.

 

Transport Instructions:See Detailed Information
Assay Frequency:By Arrangement
External Laboratory:See Reference Laboratory details below
External Transport Instructions:

Address to:

The Royal Childrens Hospital,

Specimen Reception, Laboratory Services

4th Floor, East Building

50 Flemington Road

Parkville VIC

Attention: EM Service,Anatomical Pathology

 

 

 

Contact Phone: 9345 5748