**Contact Neuropathology prior to sending specimens ensures that laboratory staff are available to receive the fresh specimen.
Orderable is Surgical Pathology Specimen
Collection Comments
Contacting Neuropathology prior to sending specimens ensures that laboratory staff are available to receive the fresh specimen.
Please call 317-491-6329 at least 24 hours in advance to provide patient information.
Contact the laboratory immediately when a biopsy has been canceled.
Call 317-491-6329 with technical questions about specimen collection.
To schedule a courier for specimen pick-up or for case inquiries, results, and reports, please contact Client Services at 1-800-433-0740 or 317-491-6000.
To register the patient with us, please complete the requisition form (Muscle Biopsy Requisition) and fax it to 317-491-6419.
Transportation
• Delivery to the lab should be arranged to ensure the specimen is received within 3 hours of collection.
• Fresh muscle biopsies should always be kept cool during transport.
• Place sample in specimen cup, place in biohazard bag, and transport on ice packs. Never use dry ice.
• Include completed requisition form (Muscle Biopsy Requisition) with specimen and label exterior of package with:
Indiana University Health Pathology Laboratory
350 W. 11th Street
Neuropathology Lab Room 4001
Indianapolis, IN 46202-4108
• Send the requisition form and all accompanying information, including the most recent clinical information, with the biopsy.
Muscle samples must be at least 20mm in length and 10mm in diameter.
One large piece of muscle is required (vastus lateralis, deltoid, or biceps). Submitting small fragments and poor samples will hinder proper processing/testing and a new sample may be requested. Wrap muscle loosely in gauze that has been moistened with three drops of saline and place in plastic specimen cup with lid. Oversaturating muscle with saline will compromise the integrity of the muscle, as well as testing.
Do not introduce the following materials to sampled muscle tissue:
No thread or stitches or sutures
No clamps or tongue depressors
No pins or needles
No fixative
No cautery
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
48 - 96 hours
Performing Lab
Surgical Pathology
Synonyms
8902
Reference Interval
See Report
CPT Codes
Depends on ancillary testing necessary.
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
8902
Catalog Code
358748580
Collection
Collect
See Collection Comments
**Contact Neuropathology prior to sending specimens ensures that laboratory staff are available to receive the fresh specimen.
Orderable is Surgical Pathology Specimen
Collection Comments
Contacting Neuropathology prior to sending specimens ensures that laboratory staff are available to receive the fresh specimen.
Please call 317-491-6329 at least 24 hours in advance to provide patient information.
Contact the laboratory immediately when a biopsy has been canceled.
Call 317-491-6329 with technical questions about specimen collection.
To schedule a courier for specimen pick-up or for case inquiries, results, and reports, please contact Client Services at 1-800-433-0740 or 317-491-6000.
To register the patient with us, please complete the requisition form (Muscle Biopsy Requisition) and fax it to 317-491-6419.
Transportation
• Delivery to the lab should be arranged to ensure the specimen is received within 3 hours of collection.
• Fresh muscle biopsies should always be kept cool during transport.
• Place sample in specimen cup, place in biohazard bag, and transport on ice packs. Never use dry ice.
• Include completed requisition form (Muscle Biopsy Requisition) with specimen and label exterior of package with:
Indiana University Health Pathology Laboratory
350 W. 11th Street
Neuropathology Lab Room 4001
Indianapolis, IN 46202-4108
• Send the requisition form and all accompanying information, including the most recent clinical information, with the biopsy.
Muscle samples must be at least 20mm in length and 10mm in diameter.
One large piece of muscle is required (vastus lateralis, deltoid, or biceps). Submitting small fragments and poor samples will hinder proper processing/testing and a new sample may be requested. Wrap muscle loosely in gauze that has been moistened with three drops of saline and place in plastic specimen cup with lid. Oversaturating muscle with saline will compromise the integrity of the muscle, as well as testing.
Do not introduce the following materials to sampled muscle tissue:
No thread or stitches or sutures
No clamps or tongue depressors
No pins or needles
No fixative
No cautery
