Neuropathology

Arkana offers expert analysis by board-certified neuropathologists on muscle and nerve biopsies, as well as neurosurgical consultations.

Our Process

We have a rapid turnaround (3-5 days) on diagnoses such as inflammatory myopathies, muscular dystrophies, metabolic and congenital myopathies.

Accept fresh or frozen tissue
Clinicopathological discussion
Triage flexibility

neuro lab member processing muscle and nerve biopsy

Weekend Policy

Should you need a result on Saturday, you must contact us to make special arrangements to avoid loss and/or degradation of the patient’s biopsy material.

Specimen Handling

Fresh Specimens Accepted

It is essential that the tissue be collected and immediately triaged to avoid any deterioration of the tissue. The muscle biopsy requisition with pertinent clinical history, as well as clinician contact information must accompany all specimens. Please contact us to discuss specimen triage and transport.

Local specimens accepted Monday – Friday
Out-of-state specimens accepted Tuesday – Friday (surgery Monday – Thursday)

Note: All bottles need to be labeled with 2 patient identifiers.

Frozen Specimen Transportation

Kits are provided to you at no charge. Each kit provides for proper collection, fixation, identification, and transport of muscle biopsies for the following: