Specimen:

Fresh or Frozen Tissue

Minimum:

Place fresh tissue in saline-moistened gauze for transporting to the 
laboratory. DO NOT place tissue in formalin fixative.

Testing
Schedule:

0800-1700 Monday through Friday.

Analytic Time:

1 week

Reference Range:

The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.

Comments:

CPT Code - 88323 Consultation and report on referred material requiring 
preparation of slides (technical and professional)

Methodology:

Light Microscopy, Enzyme Histochemistry, Immunofluorescence, and 
Electron Microscopy

Instructions:

Deliver immediately to UIHC on wet ice.

CPT Code:

88305 Light Microscopy (technical and professional)
88319 Enzyme Histochemistry (technical and professional)
88346 Immunofluorescence (technical and professional)
88348/88349 Electron Microscopy (technical and professional)
88314 Histochemical Staining with frozen section(technical and 
professional)
88331 Pathology frozen section during surgery with frozen section 
during surgery (technical and professional)

See Additional Information:
Muscle Biopsy - General Instructions