Neuropathology

Specimen Handling and Transport:

It is essential that the tissue be collected and immediately triaged to avoid any deterioration of the tissue. Please contact us to discuss specimen triage and transport.

1. Specimens Accepted:

   We accept local specimens Monday through Friday, and out-of-state specimens Tuesday through Friday (surgery Monday through Thursday). The muscle biopsy requisition with pertinent clinical history, as well as clinician contact information must accompany all specimens. Should you need a result on Saturday, you must contact us to make special arrangements as to avoid loss and/or degradation of the patient’s biopsy material

2. Neuropathology Kits

   Kits are provided to you at no charge. Each kit provides for proper collection, fixation, identification and transport of muscle biopsies for the following: Routine formalin-fixed paraffin embedded histology (FFPE), Enzyme histochemistry (EHC), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Electron microscopy (EM)