Muscle biopsy for histology, Tissue

Department

Anatomical Pathology - Histology

Delphic Registration Code

MUBX

Synonyms

Muscle biopsy for histology, Tissue

Turnaround Time

15 days

Test Code

8908

Specimen Type

• Tissue

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Additional Specimen Information

Pre-Testing Requirements - 24 hours- No needling of muscle in area of biopsy. This test must be pre-booked with the lab via ext 80594

Patient Specimen - Fresh sample of skeletal muscle minimum 20x10x10 mm
Paediatric Specimen - Fresh sample of skeletal muscle minimum 10x5x5 mm
Sample Delivery to Lab - Fresh, DO NOT freeze. Damp with saline. Lab will collect

Aliquot Instructions

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Snap frozen with isopentane cooled in liquid nitrogen.
transport to lab - Frozen in cardice

Reference Intervals

Pathology report

Test Method

Snap frozen cryostat sectioning. Range of appropriate stains.

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Billing Code

8908

Turnaround Time 80% within 5 working days, 90% within 10 working days, 98% within 15 working days.

Contact Information

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