Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Collection Container

Lavender (EDTA)

Specimen Preparation

1. A minimum of 1-2 mL of blood for children and 5-7 mL of blood for adults in a lavendar EDTA tube.
2. Specimen must be kept refrigerated. The specimen must be sent on/with a cold pack during transportation.
3. Specimen must be received at Hennepin Healthcare Electron Microscopy Laboratory within 1 hour.
4. Specimens accepted Monday-Friday 0700 to 1400.

Notes

Test is ordered as Neuromuscular Tissue (LAB00001204)

Interpretive Data

See Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Report.

Final report faxed upon verification.  If no report is received, please call (612) 873-2175.

LIS Test Code

SESO

Memos/Updates

Plesae use this link to access the Electron Microscopy Request Form:
https://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Electron-Microscopy-Request-Form_v2.pdf
Collection

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Collection Container

Lavender (EDTA)

Specimen Preparation

1. A minimum of 1-2 mL of blood for children and 5-7 mL of blood for adults in a lavendar EDTA tube.
2. Specimen must be kept refrigerated. The specimen must be sent on/with a cold pack during transportation.
3. Specimen must be received at Hennepin Healthcare Electron Microscopy Laboratory within 1 hour.
4. Specimens accepted Monday-Friday 0700 to 1400.

Ordering

Notes

Test is ordered as Neuromuscular Tissue (LAB00001204)

Result Interpretation

Interpretive Data

See Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Report.

Final report faxed upon verification.  If no report is received, please call (612) 873-2175.

Administrative

LIS Test Code

SESO

Memos/Updates

Plesae use this link to access the Electron Microscopy Request Form:
https://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Electron-Microscopy-Request-Form_v2.pdf